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He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful.

He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful.

He saves the needy from the sword in their mouth and from the clutches of the powerful.

So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth.

Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and will not fear havoc when it comes.

You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the beasts of the earth.

You will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the beasts of the earth.

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

You will know that your offspring will be many, your descendants like the grass of the earth.

You will know that your offspring will be many, your descendants like the grass of the earth.

You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.

For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?

It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

…darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,

…darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,

…but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.

…but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.

Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.

The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.

The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.

…deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

…deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

…deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

…deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?

When I lie down I think: ‘When will I get up?’ But the night drags on, and I toss and turn until dawn.

The eye that beholds me will no longer see me. You will look for me, but I will be no more.

Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?

Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?

Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?

Why do You not pardon my transgression and take away my iniquity? For soon I will lie down in the dust; You will seek me, but I will be no more.”

Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:

“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

But if you would earnestly seek God and ask the Almighty for mercy,

Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.

While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up more quickly than grass.

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.

He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.

He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.

His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.

His roots wrap around the rock heap; he looks for a home among the stones.

Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.

Surely this is the joy of his way; yet others will spring from the dust.

Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.

Behold, God does not reject the blameless, nor will He strengthen the hand of evildoers.

Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”

He shakes the earth from its place, so that its foundations tremble.

He commands the sun not to shine; He seals off the stars.

He commands the sun not to shine; He seals off the stars.

He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.

He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.

He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea.

He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.

It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’

It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’

It is all the same, and so I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’

When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.

When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.

When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

…then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.

“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me!

If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave.

If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave.

…to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”

Then Zophar the Naamathite replied: