Behold, God is great, and we don't know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.

For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,

Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a broad place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.

Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?

If they listen and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

He delivers the afflicted by their affliction, and opens their ear in oppression.

Elihu also continued, and said,

"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

"But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don't cry for help when he binds them.

If they are bound in fetters, and are taken in the cords of afflictions,

Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

"Remember that you magnify his work, whereof men have sung.

They die in youth. Their life perishes among the unclean.

For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.

He also opens their ears to instruction, and commands that they return from iniquity.

He covers his hands with the lightning, and commands it to strike the mark.

For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

But if they don't listen, they shall perish by the sword; they shall die without knowledge.

Its noise tells about him, and the livestock also concerning the storm that comes up.

Yes, can any understand the spreading of the clouds, and the thunderings of his pavilion?

"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf.

I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

Which the skies pour down and which drop on man abundantly.

then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.

He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, but gives to the afflicted their right.

All men have looked thereon. Man sees it afar off.

Take heed, don't regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your strength?

"But you are full of the judgment of the wicked. Judgment and justice take hold of you.

Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.

Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'

Don't desire the night, when people are cut off in their place.