²² Because of the Lord’s great love^(A) we are not consumed,^(B)
    for his compassions never fail.^(C)

⁴⁰ Let us examine our ways and test them,^(A)
    and let us return to the Lord.^(B)
41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands
    to God in heaven,^(C) and say:
⁴² “We have sinned and rebelled^(D)
    and you have not forgiven.^(E)

⁴³ “You have covered yourself with anger and pursued^(F) us;
    you have slain without pity.^(G)
44 You have covered yourself with a cloud^(H)
    so that no prayer^(I) can get through.^(J)
45 You have made us scum^(K) and refuse
    among the nations.

⁴⁶ “All our enemies have opened their mouths
    wide^(L) against us.^(M)
47 We have suffered terror and pitfalls,^(N)
    ruin and destruction.^(O)”