Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?-

For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement , I will not offend any more :

That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:

That thou sayest, What advantage will it be unto thee? And , What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?

I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.

Surely God will not hear an empty cry , Neither will the Almighty regard it.

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

Will thy cry avail, that thou be not in distress, Or all the forces of thy'strength?

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? Or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? Or who hath loosed the bonds of the swift ass,

Will the wild-ox be content to serve thee? Or will he abide by thy crib?

Canst thou bind the wild-ox with his band in the furrow? Or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? Or wilt thou leave to him thy labor?

Wilt thou confide in him, that he will bring home thy seed, And gather the grain of thy threshing-floor?

And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may trample them.

Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

Then will I also confess of thee That thine own right hand can save thee.

Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

Will he make a covenant with thee, That thou shouldest take him for a servant for ever?

Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? Or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?

Will the bands of fishermen make traffic of him? Will they part him among the merchants?

Behold, the hope of him is in vain: Will not one be cast down even at the sight of him?

I will not keep silence concerning his limbs, Nor his mighty strength, nor his goodly frame.

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your folly; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:

I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.

O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah

But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.

O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house: In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.

Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.

If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.

I will give thanks unto Jehovah with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works.

I will be glad and exult in thee; I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.

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

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.

The wicked, in the pride of his countenance,'saith , He will not require it . All his thoughts are, There is no God.

He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten; He hideth his face; he will never see it.

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, And say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it ?

Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;

Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.

How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god : Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.

With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.

Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.

Thou wilt make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thine anger: Jehovah will swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them.

Their fruit wilt thou destroy from the earth, And their seed from among the children of men.

For thou wilt make them turn their back; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.

Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.

Save me from the lion's mouth; Yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me.

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee.

Of thee cometh my praise in the great assembly: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.

The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.

Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net.

I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.