² Has not my hand made all these things,^(A)
    and so they came into being?”
declares the Lord.

“These are the ones I look on with favor:
    those who are humble and contrite in spirit,^(B)
    and who tremble at my word.^(C)

¹⁹ After I strayed,^(A)
    I repented;
after I came to understand,
    I beat^(B) my breast.
I was ashamed^(C) and humiliated
    because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’^(D)