Job 16:17

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Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

If you put far away the evil of your hands, and let no wrongdoing have a place in your tent;

The evil man is in pain all his days, and the number of the years stored up for the cruel is small.

See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;

Is not your evil-doing great? and there is no end to your sins.

I will keep it safe, and will not let it go: my heart has nothing to say against any part of my life.

For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.

O Lord my God, if I have done this; if my hands have done any wrong;

All this has come on us, but still we have kept you in our memory; and we have not been false to your word.

If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;

I said in my heart, The Lord will not give ear to me:

The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.