Wilt thou say then, What doth GOD know? Out through a thick cloud, can he judge?

The path of the ancient time, wilt thou mark, which the men of iniquity trod?

Thou shalt make entreaty unto him, and he will hear thee, and, thy vows, shalt thou pay;

Surely he will accomplish what is decreed for me, and, many such things, hath he in store.

Lo! as wild asses in the wilderness, they go forth with their work, eager seekers for prey, the waste plain, yieldeth them food for their young;

And, the eye of the adulterer, watcheth for the evening twilight, saying, Not an eye will see me! A covering for the face, he putteth on;

Far be it from me! that I should justify, you, - Even until I breathe my last, will I not let go mine integrity from me:

On my righteousness, have I taken fast hold, and will not give it up, My heart shall not reproach any of my days.

His outcry, will GOD hear, when there cometh upon him distress?

Verily, in the Almighty, he will not find delight, nor call on GOD continually!

I would teach you, by the hand of GOD, That which is with the Almighty, will I not conceal.

And He will cast upon him and not spare, Out of his hand, shall he, swiftly flee;

For I know that, unto death, thou wilt bring me back, even unto the house of meeting for every one living.

Only, against a heap of ruins, will one not thrust a hand! Surely, when one is in calamity - for that very reason, is there an outcry for help.

Therefore, I said, Hearken unto me, I will show my knowledge - even I.

Since he directed not to me discourse, therefore, with your speeches, will I not reply to him.

I will respond, even I - on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!

Lo! my bosom, is like wine not opened, Like new wine-skins, it will burst.

I will speak, that I may freely breathe, I will open my lips and respond.

Lo! my terror, will not startle thee, nor, my hand, upon thee, be heavy.

Wherefore, against him, hast thou contended? For, with none of his reasons, will he respond.

Mark well, O Job, and hearken to me, Be silent, and, I, will speak:

Nay, verily, GOD, will not condemn unjustly, - nor, the Almighty, pervert justice.

Shall, the very hater of right, control? Or, the just - the mighty one, wilt thou condemn?

For, unto GOD, hath one ever said - I have borne punishment, I will not be perverse;

What I see not, do, thou, shew me, If, perverseness, I have wrought, I will do it no more?

The men of mind, will say to me, yea any wise man hearkening unto me: -

I, will answer thee plainly, and thy friends with thee.

Howbeit, vanity, will GOD not hear, Yea, the Almighty, will not regard it.

How much less when thou sayest thou wilt not regard him! The cause, is before him, and thou must wait for him.

Restrain thyself for me a little, and I will shew thee, that, yet - for GOD, there is justification,

I will bring my knowledge from afar, and, to my Maker, will I attribute righteousness.

Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;

He will not keep alive one who is lawless, but, the right of oppressed ones, will he grant;

He will not withdraw - from a righteous one - his eyes, - but, with kings on the throne, He hath seated men triumphantly, and they have been exalted.

But, with the plea of a lawless one, thou art full, Plea and sentence, will take fast hold.

Will he value thy riches? Nay not precious ore, nor all the forces of strength.

After it, roareth a voice, He thundereth with his voice of majesty, Nor will he hold them back, when his voice is heard.

So then the wild-beast hath gone into covert, and, in its lairs, doth it remain.

The Almighty, whom we have not fully found out, is great in vigour, - Neither, justice nor abounding righteousness, will he weaken.

Therefore, do men revere him, He will not regard any who are wise in heart.

To satisfy the wild and the wilderness, to cause to spring forth the meadow of young grass?

Wilt thou hunt - for the Lioness - prey? Or, the craving of the Strong Lion, wilt thou satisfy;

Knowest thou the season when the Wild Goats of the crags beget? The bringing forth of the hinds, canst thou observe?

Who hath sent forth the Wild Ass free? And, the bands of the swift-runner, who hath loosed?

Will the Wild-Ox be pleased to be thy servant? or lodge for the night by thy crib?

Canst thou bind the wild-ox, so that - with the ridge - shall run his cord? Or will he harrow the furrows after thee?

Wilt thou trust in him, because of the greatness of his strength? Wilt thou leave unto him thy toil?

Wilt thou put faith in him, that he will bring back thy seed? and that, corn for thy threshing-floor, he will gather?

And hath forgotten, that, a foot, may crush them, - or, the wild beast, tread on them!

With stamping and rage, he drinketh up the ground, - he will not stand still when the horn soundeth;

Once, have I spoken, but I will not proceed, yea twice, but I will not add.

Gird, I pray thee - as a strong man - thy loins, I will ask thee, and inform thou me.

Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?

And, even I myself, will praise thee, in that thine own right hand can bring thee salvation.

Surely the mountains bring, produce, to him, where, all the wild beasts of the field, do play;

Wilt thou put a rush-cord on his nose? or, with a thorn, wilt thou pierce his jaw?

Will he multiply unto thee supplications, or will he speak unto thee softly?

Will he solemnise a covenant with thee? Wilt thou take him for a life-long servant?

Wilt thou sport with him, as with a little bird? Or wilt thou bind him, for thy maidens?

Shall the companions bargain over him? or will they part him among the traders?

Wilt thou fill, with darts, his skin? or, with fish-spears, his head?

None so bold, that he will rouse him! Who then is he that, before me, can stand?

I will not pass by in silence his parts, or the matter of strength, or the grace of his armour.

The arrow, will not make him flee, Into chaff, are sling-stones changed by him:

Hear thou, I pray thee, and, I, will speak, I will ask thee, and inform thou me.

Now, therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go unto my servant Job, and ye shall offer up an ascending-sacrifice in your own behalf, and, Job my servant, shall pray over you, - for, him, will I accept, that I may not deal out to you disgrace, because ye have not spoken concerning me the thing that is right, like my servant Job.

He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh, - My Lord, will mock at them:

Then, will he speak unto them in his anger, and, in his wrath, confound them:

I will not be afraid of myriads of people, who, round about, have set themselves against me.

Ye sons of the great! how long, turning my glory to contempt, will ye love emptiness, will ye seek falsehood? Selah.

Know ye, then, that Yahweh hath set apart the man of lovingkindness for himself: Yahweh, will hear, when I cry to him.

Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.

In peace, will I lay me down and at once sleep; for, thou, Yahweh alone, wilt cause me, in security, to dwell.

O Yahweh! in the morning, shalt thou hear my voice, In the morning, will I set in order unto thee, and keep watch;

Thou wilt destroy them who speak falsehood, - The man of bloodshed and of deceit, Yahweh abhorreth.

But, I, in the abounding of thy lovingkindness, will enter thy house, I will bow down towards thy holy temple, in reverence of thee:

That all may rejoice who seek refuge in thee, to times age-abiding, may shout in triumph, that thou wilt protect them, and they may leap for joy in thee who are lovers of thy Name.

For, thou, wilt bless the righteous man, O Yahweh, As with an all-covering shield - with good pleasure, wilt thou encompass him.

Yahweh, hath heard my supplication, Yahweh, will receive, my prayer.

Yahweh, will judge the peoples, - Do me justice, O Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity upon me,

If he turn not, his sword, will he whet, - his bow, hath he bent, and made ready:

I will praise Yahweh according to his righteousness, - and will praise in song the Name of Yahweh Most High.

I will praise Yahweh with all my heart, I will recount all thy wonderful doings:

I will rejoice and exult in thee, I will praise in song, thy Name, O most High.

But, Yahweh, unto times age-abiding, will sit, Ready for judgment, is his throne;

And, he, will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to peoples, in uprightness.

The lawless one, in the loftiness of his countenance, will not enquire, God is not in any of his plots:

Wherefore hath the lawless one blasphemed God? He hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it !

Shatter thou the arm of the lawless one, And, as for the wrongful, wilt thou not enquire for his lawlessness - wilt thou not find it ?

The longing of the patient, thou hast heard, O Yahweh, Thou wilt establish their heart, Thou wilt make attentive thine ear:

He will rain upon the lawless live-coals, Fire and brimstone and a burning wind, are the portion of their cup.

Them who say - With our tongue, will we prevail, our lips, are our own, who is our master?

Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say, - I will place him in safety - let him puff at him!

Thou, O Yahweh, wilt keep them, - Thou wilt guard him, from this generation unto times age-abiding.

How long, O Yahweh, wilt thou wholly forget me? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

I will sing to Yahweh, for he hath dealt beautifully with me.

Despised in his sight, is the reprobate, but, them who revere Yahweh, he doth honour, he hath sworn to his neighbour, and will not change;

They multiply their idols - another, have they purchased! I will not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, nor will I take up their names on my lips.

I will bless Yahweh, who hath counselled me, - Surely, by night, shall mine impulses admonish me.