Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When for all His matters He answereth not?

By thee doth He recompense, That thou hast refused -- That thou dost choose, and not I? And what thou hast known, speak.

This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- 'My righteousness is more than God's?'

If thou hast sinned, what dost thou against Him? And thy transgressions have been multiplied, What dost thou to Him?

If thou hast been righteous, What dost thou give to Him? Or what from thy hand doth He receive?

And the judgment of the wicked thou hast fulfilled, Judgment and justice are upheld -- because of fury,

Take heed -- do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than on affliction.

Who hath appointed unto Him his way? And who said, 'Thou hast done iniquity?'

Thou hast made an expanse with Him For the clouds -- strong as a hard mirror!

Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

Hast thou commanded morning since thy days? Causest thou the dawn to know its place?

Hast thou come in to springs of the sea? And in searching the deep Hast thou walked up and down?

Thou hast understanding, Even unto the broad places of earth! Declare -- if thou hast known it all.

Thou hast known -- for then thou art born And the number of thy days are many!

Hast thou come in unto the treasure of snow? Yea, the treasures of hail dost thou see?

Hast thou known the statutes of heaven? Or dost thou appoint Its dominion in the earth?

Hast thou known the time of The bearing of the wild goats of the rock? The bringing forth of hinds thou dost mark!

Thou dost number the months they fulfil? And thou hast known the time of their bringing forth!

And an arm like God hast thou? And with a voice like Him dost thou thunder?

Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device:

Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies on the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.

Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.

The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:

From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.

Thou dost cause him to rule Over the works of Thy hands, All Thou hast placed under his feet.

For Thou hast done my judgment and my right. Thou hast sat on a throne, A judge of righteousness.

Thou hast rebuked nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Their name Thou hast blotted out to the age and for ever.

O thou Enemy, Finished have been destructions for ever, As to cities thou hast plucked up, Perished hath their memorial with them.

They trust in Thee who do know Thy name, For Thou hast not forsaken Those seeking Thee, O Jehovah.

Thou hast seen, For Thou perverseness and anger beholdest; By giving into Thy hand, On Thee doth the afflicted leave it, Of the fatherless Thou hast been an helper.

The desire of the humble Thou hast heard, O Jehovah. Thou preparest their heart; Thou causest Thine ear to attend,

Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou art;' My good is not for thine own sake;

Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.

As to mine enemies -- Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me -- I cut them off.

The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. Selah.

Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him -- length of days, Age-during -- and for ever.

To the Overseer, on 'The Hind of the Morning.' -- A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? Far from my salvation, The words of my roaring?

Save me from the mouth of a lion: -- And -- from the horns of the high places Thou hast answered me!

Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!

For Thy name's sake, O Jehovah, Thou hast pardoned mine iniquity, for it is great.

Hide not Thy face from me, Turn not aside in anger Thy servant, My help Thou hast been. Leave me not, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.

A Psalm. -- A song of the dedication of the house of David. I exalt Thee, O Jehovah, For Thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let mine enemies rejoice over me.

Jehovah, Thou hast brought up from Sheol my soul, Thou hast kept me alive, From going down to the pit.

O Jehovah, in Thy good pleasure, Thou hast caused strength to remain for my mountain,' Thou hast hidden Thy face -- I have been troubled.

Thou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest me with joy.

Into Thy hand I commit my spirit, Thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah God of truth.

I rejoice, and am glad in Thy kindness, In that Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast known in adversities my soul.

And Thou hast not shut me up, Into the hand of an enemy, Thou hast caused my feet to stand in a broad place.

How abundant is Thy goodness, That Thou hast laid up for those fearing Thee,

Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, From the strife of tongues.

And I -- I have said in my haste, 'I have been cut off from before Thine eyes,' But Thou hast heard the voice of my supplications, In my crying unto Thee.

My sin I cause Thee to know, And mine iniquity I have not covered. I have said, 'I confess concerning My transgressions to Jehovah,' And Thou -- Thou hast taken away, The iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, Be not silent, O Lord -- be not far from me,

And yet a little, and the wicked is not, And thou hast considered his place, and it is not.

Lo, handbreadths Thou hast made my days, And mine age is as nothing before Thee, Only, all vanity is every man set up. Selah.

I have been dumb, I open not my mouth, Because Thou -- Thou hast done it.

With reproofs against iniquity, Thou hast corrected man, And dost waste as a moth his desirableness, Only, vanity is every man. Selah.

Much hast Thou done, Jehovah my God; Thy wonders and Thy thoughts toward us, There is none to arrange unto Thee, I declare and speak: They have been more than to be numbered.

Sacrifice and present Thou hast not desired, Ears Thou hast prepared for me, Burnt and sin-offering Thou hast not asked.

I have proclaimed tidings of righteousness In the great assembly, lo, my lips I restrain not, O Jehovah, Thou hast known.

Jehovah supporteth on a couch of sickness, All his bed Thou hast turned in his weakness.

By this I have known, That Thou hast delighted in me, Because my enemy shouteth not over me.

As to me, in mine integrity, Thou hast taken hold upon me, And causest me to stand before Thee to the age.

I say to God my rock, 'Why hast Thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning in the oppression of an enemy?

For thou art the God of my strength. Why hast Thou cast me off? Why mourning do I go up and down, In the oppression of an enemy?

Thou, with Thy hand, nations hast dispossessed. And Thou dost plant them. Thou afflictest peoples, and sendest them away.

For Thou hast saved us from our adversaries, And those hating us Thou hast put to shame.

In anger Thou hast cast off and causest us to blush, And goest not forth with our hosts.

Thou makest us food like sheep, And among nations Thou hast scattered us.

Thou sellest Thy people -- without wealth, And hast not become great by their price.

But Thou hast smitten us in a place of dragons, And dost cover us over with death-shade.

Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.

Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.

Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.

If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers is thy portion.

Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

These thou didst, and I kept silent, Thou hast thought that I am like thee, I reprove thee, and set in array before thine eyes.

Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.

Thou hast loved evil rather than good, Lying, than speaking righteousness. Selah.

Thou hast loved all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

I thank Thee to the age, because Thou hast done it, And I wait on Thy name for it is good before Thy saints!

There they feared a fear -- there was no fear, For God hath scattered the bones of him Who is encamping against thee, Thou hast put to shame, For God hath despised them.

My wandering Thou hast counted, Thou -- place Thou my tear in Thy bottle, Are they not in Thy book?

For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, Dost Thou not my feet from falling? To walk habitually before God in the light of the living!

And I -- I sing of Thy strength, And I sing at morn of Thy kindness, For thou hast been a tower to me, And a refuge for me in a day of adversity.

Thou hast caused the land to tremble, Thou hast broken it, Heal its breaches, for it hath moved.

Thou hast shewn Thy people a hard thing, Thou hast caused us to drink wine of trembling.

Thou hast given to those fearing thee an ensign. To be lifted up as an ensign Because of truth. Selah.

Is it not Thou, O God? hast Thou cast us off? And dost Thou not go forth, O God, with our hosts!

For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.

Thou hast inspected the earth, and waterest it, Thou makest it very rich, the rivulet of God is full of water, Thou preparest their corn, When thus Thou dost prepare it,

Thou hast crowned the year of Thy goodness, And Thy paths drop fatness.

For Thou hast tried us, O God, Thou hast refined us as the refining of silver.

Thou hast brought us into a net, Thou hast placed pressure on our loins.

Thou hast caused man to ride at our head. We have entered into fire and into water, And Thou bringest us out to a watered place.

A shower of free-will gifts thou shakest out, O God. Thine inheritance, when it hath been weary, Thou hast established it.