If he should set his heart to it, and he should gather his spirit and his breath to himself,

Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?

For he will not lay upon man more than what is right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

so that godless human beings should not reign, nor those who ensnare [the] people.

Should it be according to your mind? he will recompense it, whether you refuse, or whether you choose; and not I: therefore declare what you know.

"When thou speakest, then, should not he pardon thee, if thou open thyself before him, and put thy trust in him?

Thus hath he uncovered their ear to a warning, and said - that they should turn from iniquity.

If they would hearken, and serve, they should complete their days, in prosperity, and their years, in pleasantness;

But, if they would not hearken, by a weapon, should they pass away, and breathe their last, no one knowing.

Yea, the impious in heart, should store up anger, They should not cry for help, when he bound them.

Their soul should die in youth, and their life, among the unclean.

Even so would he have removed you out of the distress into a broad place, where there is no restraint; and that which should be set on your table should be full of richness.

Hath God ordained then, that the glorious life of thee, and all such mighty men should not be put down?

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

That thy garments should be hot when he quieteth the earth from the south?

"Teach us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of [the] presence of darkness.

Should he be told that I want to speak? Or did a man say that he would be communicated with?

Seeing then that everybody feareth him, why should not all wise men also stand in fear of him?"

That you should take it to its domain, and that you should know the paths to its home?

You should know! After all, you had been born back then, so the number of your days is great!

"Can he that striveth with the Almighty be at rest? Should not he which disputeth with God, give him an answer?"

that the mountains should give him grass, where all the beasts of the field take their pastime.

If the river rages, it is not disturbed, it is secure, though the Jordan should surge up to its mouth.

Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?

Who has given to me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.