"Let the day perish in which I was born, the night which said, 'There is a boy conceived.'

Let that day be darkness. Do not let God from above seek for it, neither let the light shine on it.

Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own. Let a cloud dwell on it. Let all that makes black the day terrify it.

As for that night, let thick darkness seize on it. Let it not rejoice among the days of the year. Let it not come into the number of the months.

Behold, let that night be barren. Let no joyful voice come therein.

Let them curse it who curse the day, who are ready to rouse up leviathan.

Let the stars of its twilight be dark. Let it look for light, but have none, neither let it see the eyelids of the morning,

even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off.

Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.

Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;

If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away. Do not let unrighteousness dwell in your tents.

"Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

Hear diligently my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.

withdraw your hand far from me; and do not let your terror make me afraid.

Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.

That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward.

"Earth, do not cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest.

though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;

"Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.

You say, 'God lays up his iniquity for his children.' Let him recompense it to himself, that he may know it.

Let his own eyes see his destruction. Let him drink of the wrath of Shaddai.

I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

"Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.

(let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity);

then let me sow, and let another eat. Yes, let the produce of my field be rooted out.

then let my wife grind for another, and let others sleep with her.

then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.

oh that I had one to hear me. (behold, here is my signature, let Shaddai answer me); let the accuser write my indictment.

let briars grow instead of wheat, and stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.

Please do not let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Do not let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

"Shall he who argues contend with Shaddai? He who argues with God, let him answer it."