"Look, happy [is the] human being whom God reproves; and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,

whom I cannot answer, even though I am righteous? From my judge I must implore grace.

if iniquity [is] in your hand, put it far away, and you must not let wickedness reside in your tents--

"Only you must not do [these] two [things] to me; then I will not hide from your face:

But {all of you must return}--{please come}! But I shall not find a wise [person] among you.

If indeed you must magnify yourselves against me, and you must let my disgrace argue against me,

I call to my servant, but he does not answer; I must {personally} plead with him.

"Surely someone must not send a hand against [the] needy when, in his misfortune, [there is] a cry of help for them.

{According to your judgment}, must he repay [it] because you rejected [this]? Indeed, you must choose, and not I, so declare what you know.

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

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

"Shall a faultfinder contend with Shaddai? Anyone who argues with God must answer it."