Job 34:9

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For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

One thing, there is, for which cause, I have said it, The blameless and the lawless, he bringeth to an end.

Yet they said unto GOD, Depart from us, and, In the knowledge of thy ways, find we no pleasure.

Who had been saying unto GOD, Depart from us! and - What can the Almighty do for himself?

For thou dost say, How can one profit by thee? How can I benefit, more than by my sin?

Ye have said, Vain is it to serve God, - and, What profit when we have kept his charge, or when we have walked gloomily before Yahweh of hosts?