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    The second half of Lamentations chapter three describes the sufferer’s posture toward God, emphasizing submission, crying out, and waiting with hope. The sufferer acknowledges that all events, both good and bad, are under God’s control and calls for humble submission to His will. At the same time, the importance of prayer is highlighted— even when God seems silent, one must continue to cry out to Him and entrust their burdens to Him. Finally, the text calls the sufferer to wait for God's deliverance with hope and trust, reminding that His mercy and faithfulness never cease.