My sorrow — "A stone of stumbling." (1 Pet. 2:8) R3776:2

LORD is righteous — He could not be holy in all his works if he were the author of sin and crime. R1351:4*

Of my trouble — Rendered "evil" in "I create evil. (Isa. 45:7) A125

Not his footstool — "Heaven is my throne, and earth my footstool." (Acts 7:49) D647

Day of his anger — The period of the reign of sin and death. D649

Not afflict willingly — But for their good. R3061:2, R4876:5

All the prisoners — Death's captives. A112

Try our ways — If our ways are not right they should be amended, not justified. R705:3

Turn again — Pray, being free from condemnation. R5380:2*

How is the gold — Representing obedience, consecration. R3703:4

Daughter of Edom — Christendom. D15