There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].

“Please, O Lord, remember now [with compassion] how I have walked before You in faithfulness and truth and with a whole heart [entirely devoted to You], and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Thy confidence

“Even though He kills me;
I will hope in Him.
Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.

For the Lord will be your confidence, firm and strong,
And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].

In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.

Thy hope

Where now is my hope?
And who regards or considers or is even concerned about my hope?

So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

The uprightness

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God].”

Although there is no violence or wrongdoing in my hands,
And my prayer is pure.

“My feet have carefully followed His steps;
I have kept His ways and not turned aside.

“Far be it from me that I should admit you are right [in your accusations against me];
Until I die, I will not remove my integrity from me.

Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.