I have been evil from the day I was born; from the time I was conceived, I have been sinful.

Can any human being be really pure? Can anyone be right with God?

Children just naturally do silly, careless things, but a good spanking will teach them how to behave.

I knew that you couldn't be trusted, that you have always been known as a rebel. That is why you never heard of this at all, why no word of it ever came to your ears.

Actually all of us were like them and lived according to our natural desires, doing whatever suited the wishes of our own bodies and minds. In our natural condition we, like everyone else, were destined to suffer God's anger.

I have relied on you since the day I was born, and you have always been my God.

"Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all who are left of my people. I have cared for you from the time you were born.