Lord, blessed is the person you correct. Blessed is the person you teach from your law.
“Blessed is the person God corrects. So don’t hate the Mighty One’s training.
Before I went through suffering, I went down the wrong path. But now I obey your word.
It was good for me to suffer. That’s what helped me to understand your orders.
The Lord is calling out to Jerusalem. And it would be wise to pay attention to him. He says, “Listen, tribe of Judah and you people who are gathered in the city.
When the Lord judges us in this way, he corrects us. Then in the end we will not be judged along with the rest of the world.
Here is what I want you to know in your hearts. The Lord your God guides you, just as parents guide their children.
‘I warn and correct those I love. So be sincere, and turn away from your sins.