“Why is the light given to him who is in misery,
And life to the bitter in soul,

“For You write bitter things against me [in Your indictment]
And make me inherit and suffer for the iniquities of my youth.

“He does not look at the rivers,
The flowing streams of honey and butter [to enjoy his wealth].

“Even today my complaint is contentious;
His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

When my steps [through rich pastures] were washed with butter and cream [from my livestock],
And the rock poured out for me streams of oil [from my olive groves].

But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became indignant. His indignation was kindled and burned and he became upset with Job because he justified himself rather than God [and even expressed doubts about God’s character].