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He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.

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 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.

You will know that your tent is secure, and find nothing amiss when inspecting your home.

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.

For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.

For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.

For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.

Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?

You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.

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

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

…then You frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions,

What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,

What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him,

…that You attend to him every morning, and test him every moment?

Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?

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?

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?

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?

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.”

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.”

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

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

…if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.

Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?

Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?

If he is uprooted from his place, it will disown him, saying, ‘I never saw you.’

If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’

I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.

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

I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.

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

Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees?

Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as man sees?

…that You should seek my iniquity and search out my sin—

…though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?

Your hands shaped me and altogether formed me. Would You now turn and destroy me?

Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust?

Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust?

Did You not pour me out like milk, and curdle me like cheese?

You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews.

You have granted me life and loving devotion, and Your care has preserved my spirit.

Yet You concealed these things in Your heart, and I know that this was in Your mind:

If I sinned, You would take note, and would not acquit me of my iniquity.

Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me.

You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave.

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

Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?

You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’

But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,

…and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

…and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

If He comes along to imprison you, or convenes a court, who can stop Him?

As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,

As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,

…if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,

…then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.

…then indeed you will lift up your face without blemish; you will stand firm and unafraid.

For you will forget your misery, recalling it only as waters gone by.

You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.

You will be secure, because there is hope, and you will look around and lie down in safety.

You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.

“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.

But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.

What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:

Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?

Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?

Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?

For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.

You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.

You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.

Do You open Your eyes to one like this? Will You bring him into judgment before You?

Do You open Your eyes to one like this? Will You bring him into judgment before You?