"Look, God [is] exalted, and we do not know [him]; the number of his years is unsearchable.

Indeed, he draws up [the] drops of water; he distills [the] rain into its mist,

And what's more, he allured you {out of distress} [into] a broad place, [where] in place of it [was] no constraint; and [what] was set on your table is full of fatness.

"Look, God is exalted in his power; who [is] a teacher like him?

If they listen and serve [him], they complete their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness.

He delivers [the] afflicted by his misery, and he opens their ears by the adversity.

Then Elihu continued and said,

Look, God [is] mighty but does not despise [anyone]; [he is] mighty [and] {good in understanding}.

He does not withdraw his eyes from [the] righteous, but he sets them forever with kings on the throne, and they are exalted.

And [the] godless of heart cherish anger; they do not cry for help when he binds them.

"And if [they] are tied up with fetters, [if] they are caught in [the] cords of misery,

Yes, [it is] wrath, so that it will not incite you into mockery; and do not let [the] ransom's greatness turn you aside.

Remember that you should extol his work, [of] which people have sung.

{They die in their youth}, and their life [ends] among the male shrine prostitutes.

Indeed, he judges people by them; he gives food {in abundance}.

So he opens their ear to the discipline, and he commands that they return from mischief.

He covers [his] hands [with] lightning, and he commands it the place at [which] to strike.

for truly my words [are] not falsehood; [one who has] perfect knowledge [is] with you.

But if they do not listen, they perish by [the] sword, and they pass away without knowledge.

His thundering tells about him; [the] livestock also [tell] {concerning what rises}.

"Moreover, {can anyone understand} [the] spreading of clouds, [the] thundering of his dwelling place?

"Bear with me a little longer, and {I will explain}, for {I still have something to say on God's behalf}.

I will bring my knowledge from far away, and I will ascribe righteousness to my maker,

which [the] clouds pour down; they shower abundantly on human beings.

then he declares their work to them, and their transgressions, that they are behaving arrogantly.

He does not keep [the] wicked alive but grants justice [to the] afflicted.

All human beings have looked on it; everyone watches from afar.

Take care, you must not turn to mischief, for because of this you have been tried by misery.

Will your cry for help sustain [you] without distress, or all [the] efforts of [your] strength?

But you are obsessed with [the] judgment of [the] wicked; judgment and justice take hold of you.

Look, he scatters his lightning around him, and he covers the roots of the sea.

Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who says, 'You have done wrong'?

You must not long for the night, to cut off people {in their place}.