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Your words have steadied those who stumbled; you have braced the knees that were buckling.

Is your reverence not your confidence, and the uprightness of your ways your hope?

Is your reverence not your confidence, and the uprightness of your ways your hope?

Is your reverence not your confidence, and the uprightness of your ways your hope?

Is your reverence not your confidence, and the uprightness of your ways your hope?

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

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

Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?

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

But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?

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

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?

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

When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.

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

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

Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.

Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.

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

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

Are Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man,

Are Your days like those of a mortal, or Your years like those of a man,

…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?

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:

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

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.

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.’

…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.

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,

…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.

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

Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning.

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

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

Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.

Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

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

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

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

If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me and then remember me!

You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.

For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

For your iniquity instructs your mouth, and you choose the language of the crafty.

Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side—men much older than your father.

Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,

Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,

…so that you turn your spirit against God and pour such words from your mouth?

…so that you turn your spirit against God and pour such words from your mouth?

Is there no end to your long-winded speeches? What provokes you to continue testifying?

Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?

You who tear yourself in anger—should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place?

“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?

“Listen carefully to my words; let this be your consolation to me.

Look at me and be appalled; put your hand over your mouth.

Look at me and be appalled; put your hand over your mouth.

Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.

Behold, I know your thoughts full well, the schemes by which you would wrong me.

So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”

Does it delight the Almighty that you are righteous? Does He profit if your ways are blameless?

Is it for your reverence that He rebukes you and enters into judgment against you?

Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?

Is not your wickedness great? Are not your iniquities endless?

For you needlessly demanded security from your brothers and deprived the naked of their clothing.

Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.

If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored. If you remove injustice from your tents

…and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines,

…then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you.

Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.

Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.

Your decisions will be carried out, and light will shine on your ways.

He will deliver even one who is not innocent, rescuing him through the cleanness of your hands.”

You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand.

Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.

Should God repay you on your own terms when you have disavowed Him? You must choose, not I; so tell me what you know.

I will reply to you and to your friends as well.

If you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him?

If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?

Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only a son of man.

Your wickedness affects only a man like yourself, and your righteousness only a son of man.

How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,