become cruel.

Job 7:20, 21
If I have sinned, what have I done to You, O Watcher of mankind? Why have You made me Your target, so that I am a burden to You? . . .

Job 10:14-17
If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity. . . .

Job 13:25-28
Will You frighten a windblown leaf? Will You chase after dry chaff? . . .

Job 16:9-14
His anger has torn me and hated me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. . . .

Job 19:6-9
then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me. . . .

Psalm 77:7-9
"Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? . . .

Jeremiah 30:14
All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer seek you, for I have struck you as an enemy would, with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your great iniquity and numerous sins.

thy strong hand.

Job 6:9
that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!

Job 23:6
Would He contend with me in His great power? No, He would certainly take note of me.

Psalm 89:13
Mighty is Your arm, strong is Your hand; Your right hand is exalted.

1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.