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With great force He grasps my garment; He seizes me by the collar of my tunic.

He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes.

You snatch me up into the wind and drive me before it; You toss me about in the storm.

You snatch me up into the wind and drive me before it; You toss me about in the storm.

Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.

Yes, I know that You will bring me down to death, to the place appointed for all the living.

Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?

I go about blackened, but not by the sun. I stand up in the assembly and cry for help.

I go about blackened, but not by the sun. I stand up in the assembly and cry for help.

My harp is tuned to mourning and my flute to the sound of weeping.

For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?

For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?

For what is the allotment of God from above, or the heritage from the Almighty on high?

Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity?

Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity?

If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has followed my eyes, or if impurity has stuck to my hands,

If I have rejected the cause of my manservant or maidservant when they made a complaint against me,

Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

…if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—

…though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow—

…if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,

…if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate,

…if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate,

…if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,

…if I have beheld the sun in its radiance or the moon moving in splendor,

…if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—

…but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

…but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

…because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—

…because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—

…because I greatly feared the crowds and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside—

(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.

…if I have devoured its produce without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,

…then let briers grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley.” Thus conclude the words of Job.

This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

But when he saw that the three men had no further reply, his anger was kindled.

So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know.

But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.

Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue.

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’

In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,

…to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.

…to preserve his soul from the Pit and his life from perishing by the sword.

He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.

He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.

…to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’

…then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth.

He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’

He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’

…to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

…to bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?

Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?

…all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

…who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

…that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.

Men of understanding will declare to me, and the wise men who hear me will say:

If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.

Look to the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds high above you.

Men cry out under great oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the mighty.

Men cry out under great oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the mighty.

But no one asks, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives us songs in the night,

…who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

…who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

…who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

…who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.