The

He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.

He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.

He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.

But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.

The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.

They die in their youth, among the male shrine prostitutes.

God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.

Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.

But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.

But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked; judgment and justice have seized you.

Do not long for the night, when people vanish from their homes.

Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.

For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,

For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,

…which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.

Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?

Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?

See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.

See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.

For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance.

The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.

The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.

The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.

Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.

He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.

He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.

Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds.

For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’

For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’

For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’

He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.

The wild animals enter their lairs; they settle down in their dens.

The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.

The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.

The tempest comes from its chamber, and the cold from the driving north winds.

By the breath of God the ice is formed and the watery expanses are frozen.

By the breath of God the ice is formed and the watery expanses are frozen.

By the breath of God the ice is formed and the watery expanses are frozen.

He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them.

They swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth.

They swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth.

Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.

Do you know how God dispatches the clouds or makes the lightning flash?

Do you know how God dispatches the clouds or makes the lightning flash?

Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

You whose clothes get hot when the land lies hushed under the south wind,

You whose clothes get hot when the land lies hushed under the south wind,

…can you, like Him, spread out the skies, as strong as a mirror of bronze?

Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.

Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.

Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.

Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.

The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

…while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

…while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,

Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,

…when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket,

In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place,

In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place,

…that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?

…that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?

…that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?

The earth takes shape like clay under a seal; its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.

The earth takes shape like clay under a seal; its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.

Light is withheld from the wicked, and their upraised arm is broken.

Have you journeyed to the vents of the sea or walked in the trenches of the deep?

Have you journeyed to the vents of the sea or walked in the trenches of the deep?

Have you journeyed to the vents of the sea or walked in the trenches of the deep?

Have you journeyed to the vents of the sea or walked in the trenches of the deep?

Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?

Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?

Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?

Have you surveyed the extent of the earth? Tell Me, if you know all this.

Have you surveyed the extent of the earth? Tell Me, if you know all this.

Where is the way to the home of light? Do you know where darkness resides,

Where is the way to the home of light? Do you know where darkness resides,

…so you can lead it back to its border? Do you know the paths to its home?

Surely you know, for you were already born! And the number of your days is great!

Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail,

Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail,

…which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

In which direction is the lightning dispersed, or the east wind scattered over the earth?

In which direction is the lightning dispersed, or the east wind scattered over the earth?

In which direction is the lightning dispersed, or the east wind scattered over the earth?

Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt,

Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt,

…to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass?

Does the rain have a father? Who has begotten the drops of dew?

Does the rain have a father? Who has begotten the drops of dew?

From whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven,

From whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven,

…when the waters become hard as stone and the surface of the deep is frozen?