If one assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? But who can withhold himself from speaking?

But now it is come unto thee, and thou faintest; It toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? Or where were the upright cut off?

Call now; is there any that will answer thee? And to which of the holy ones wilt thou turn?

He will deliver thee in six troubles; Yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

In famine he will redeem thee from death; And in war from the power of the sword.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?

If thou wert pure and upright: Surely now he would awake for thee, And make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age, And apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out:

Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, And utter words out of their heart?

If he be destroyed from his place, Then it shall deny him,'saying , I have not seen thee.

They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; And the tent of the wicked shall be no more.

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast fashioned me as clay; And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Yet these things thou didst hide in thy heart; I know that this is with thee:

Should thy boastings make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt search about thee , and shalt take thy rest in safety.

Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; Yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?

Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

Thou wouldest call, and I would answer thee: Thou wouldest have a desire to the work of thy hands.

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Are the consolations of God too small for thee, Even the word that is gentle toward thee?

Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes flash,

I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?

Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?

Therefore snares are round about thee, And sudden fear troubleth thee,

Or darkness, so that thou canst not see, And abundance of waters cover thee.

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.

And the Almighty will be thy treasure, And precious silver unto thee.

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

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways.

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

To whom hast thou uttered words? And whose spirit came forth from thee?

I cry unto thee, and thou dost not answer me: I stand up, and thou gazest at me.

Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, Neither shall my pressure be heavy upon thee.

Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.

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.

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

For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

Yea, he would have allured thee out of distress Into a broad place, where there is no straitness; And that which is set on thy table would be full of fatness.

But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold on thee .

For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

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

Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?

Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, That abundance of waters may cover thee?

Canst thou send forth lightnings, that they may go, And say unto thee, Here we are?

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?

Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

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

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

Behold now, behemoth, which I made as well as thee; He eateth grass as an ox.

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?

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

I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:

And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

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.

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; For unto thee do I pray.

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

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.

But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.

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

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

Thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

Preserve me, O God; for in thee do I take refuge.

O my soul , thou hast said unto Jehovah, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.

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

Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise up against them .

I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.

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

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;

Grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.

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

For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.

Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame.

I was cast upon thee from the womb; Thou art my God since my mother bare me.

But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.