Bible Verses About Afflictions Made Beneficial: In leading us to confession of sin

Upon which they came to Moses, and said; We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and thee: pray that he may take away these serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity?

Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.