Bible Verses About Afflictions: God appoints

He is yet speaking with them, and lo, the messenger is coming down unto him, and he saith, `Lo, this is the evil from Jehovah: what--do I wait for Jehovah any more?'

For sorrow cometh not forth from the dust, Nor from the ground springeth up misery.

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

Thou hast brought us into a net, Thou hast placed pressure on our loins.

Is a trumpet blown in a city, And do people not tremble? Is there affliction in a city, And Jehovah hath not done it ?

A voice of Jehovah to the city calleth, And wisdom doth fear Thy name, Hear ye the rod, and Him who appointed it.