Ok, I'm kinda confused about this passage-


31 For the Lord will not
cast off forever,
32 but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
33 for he does not willingly afflict
or grieve the children of men.


Ok. My problem is with the first saying from verse 32-but, though he cause grief,

And verse 33-for he does not willingly afflict
or grieve the children of men.

I know God doesn't contradict Himself, so what am I missing?

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Ian Kemmerer
Covenant Presbetyrian Church,Reading,PA
Fleetwood,PA

"Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart, And all is darkened in the vale of tears, Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart, Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay From His own fullness all He takes away."