What will they care for their household after them, when the number of his months comes to an end?"

"Can God learn anything? After all, he will judge even the exalted ones.

Such persons will die in their full vigor, completely prosperous and secure.

Who will expose his conduct to his face? Who will repay him for what he has done

The runoff from the streams will seem sweet to him; everyone will follow after him; countless crows march ahead of him.

Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless?

Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf?

"Will you keep walking on the traditional path that sinners have tread,

They told God, "Get away from us!' and "What will the Almighty do to them?'

"Though God fills their houses with good things, the counsel of the wicked will remain far from me.

The righteous will see this and rejoice; the innocent will insult him, saying,

"Our enemies are sure to be destroyed, and fire will burn up what's left of their riches."

"Get to know God, and you'll be at peace with him, and then prosperity will come to you.

and then the Almighty will be your gold and your refined silver.

"Then you'll take delight in the Almighty; and will turn your face toward God.

When you make a decision on something, it will be established for you, and light will brighten your way.

He'll even deliver the guilty, who will be delivered through your innocence."

"Look! Like wild donkeys in the wilderness, they work diligently as they seek wild game in the desert, food for them and their young ones.

"They remain only a short time on the water's surface; their inheritance will be cursed in the land; no one will work in their vineyards.

The womb will forget them. Maggots will find them to be a delicacy! They won't be remembered anymore, their iniquity will be cut to pieces like firewood.

I won't speak lies nor will I utter deceit.

Will God hear his cry when distress overtakes him?

Will he take delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?"

"This is what a wicked person inherits from God, and what the ruthless will receive from the Almighty:

Those who do survive him disease will bury, and his widow won't even weep.

whatever he stores up, the righteous will wear, and the innocent will inherit that silver!

He will go to bed wealthy, but won't be doing that anymore! When he opens his eyes, it will be gone!

Terror will overtake him like a flood, at night, a tornado will sweep him away.

It will toss him around without pity. He'll try to break free from its grip,

but it will clap its hands over him, hissing at him as it lunges toward him."

"I used to say: "I will die in my home. I'm going to live as many days as there are grains of sand on the shore.

The night racks my bones; and the pain that gnaws on me will not rest.

"Surely he won't stretch his hand against the needy, will he, especially if they cry to him in their calamity?

let my righteousness be weighed in honest scales, and God will make known my integrity.

The fires of Abaddon will burn, disrupting every part of my eternal reward."

what will I do when God stands up to act? When he asks the questions, how will I answer him?

"Who will grant me a hearing? Here's my signature let the Almighty answer! Since my adversary indicted me,

"I will contribute my arguments as an answer; I'll declare what I know,

I speak from the innocence of my heart; and my lips will utter what I sincerely know.

Let him pray to God and he will accept him; he will appear before him with joyful shouts!"

He has redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit; my life will see the light.'

"If he remains silent, who will condemn him? If he conceals his face, who can see him? He watches over both nation and individual alike,

After all, you've asked what your benefit will be: "What will I profit from refraining from sin?'

If you sin, what will that do to harm him? If you add transgression to transgression what will it do to him?

If you are righteous, what will you add to him? What can God receive from your efforts?

who teaches us more than the earth's wild animals, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?'

If they listen and serve him, they'll finish their lives in prosperity and their years will be pleasant.

They die in their youth; and their life will end among temple prostitutes.

But now you are occupied with the case of the wicked; but justice and judgment will be served.

"Will your wealth sustain you when you're in distress, despite your most powerful efforts?

Be careful! Don't turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction.

His thunder roars after it; his majestic voice will thunder; and no one can trace them once his voice has been heard.

and said, "You may come only this far and no more. Your majestic waves will stop here.'?

"Who sets the wild donkey free? Who loosens the bonds of the wild donkey

Is the wild ox willing to serve you? Will he sleep at night near your feeding trough?

Can you bind the ox to plow a furrow with a rope? Will he harrow after you in the valley?

Will you trust him because of his great strength and entrust your labor to him?

Will you trust him that he'll bring in your grain, and gather it to your threshing floor?"

but she forgets that a foot might crush them or any wild animal might trample them.

then I will applaud you myself! I'll admit that you can deliver yourself by your own efforts!"

Mountains produce food for him, where all the wild animals frolic.

Will he make many supplications to you, or will he beg you for mercy?

Will he try to make a deal with you, so that you may take him in servitude forever?

"Will you play with him like a pet bird? Will you put a leash on him for your little girls?

Will your business be able to buy him, Will you divide him among your merchant friends?

Will you fill his flesh with harpoons, or his head with lances?

"Look! Anyone's hope to capture him will prove itself false; anyone would be terrified just by looking at him.

"Thrusting at him with a sword won't be effective, nor will spears, darts, or javelins.

Listen now, and I will speak for myself; I'll interrogate you and then inform me.

So take seven bulls and seven rams and bring them to my servant Job. And bring a whole burnt offering for yourselves and my servant Job will pray for you. I'll encourage him by not responding as your disgraceful folly deserves, since you didn't speak about me correctly as did my servant Job."

He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither. He will prosper in everything he does.

Therefore the wicked will not escape judgment, nor will sinners have a place in the assembly of the righteous.

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will be destroyed.

Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession.

You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery."

Many are saying about me, "God will never deliver him!"

I will not fear multitudes of people, who set themselves against me on every side.

You people, how long will you malign my reputation? How long will you love what is vain and what is false? Interlude

But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him!

Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, LORD, enable me to live securely. To the Director: For flutes. A Davidic Psalm

Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for unto you will I pray.

LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will pray to you, and I will watch for your answer.

Indeed, you aren't a God who delights in wickedness; evil will never dwell with you.

Boastful ones will not stand before you; you hate all those who practice wickedness.

You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the person of bloodshed and deceit.

But I, because of the abundance of your gracious love, may come into your house. In awe of you, I will worship in your holy Temple.

Indeed, you will bless the righteous one, LORD, like a large shield, you will surround him with favor. To the Director: With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Davidic Psalm

In death, there is no memory of you. Who will give you thanks where the dead are?

As for all my enemies, they will be put to shame; they will be greatly frightened and suddenly turn away ashamed. A Davidic psalm, which he sang to the LORD, because of the words of Cush the descendant of Benjamin.

Otherwise, they will rip me to shreds like a lion, tearing me apart with no one to rescue me.

Let the assembly of the nations gather around you, and you will sit high above them.

For the LORD will judge the nations. Judge me according to my righteousness, LORD, and according to my integrity, Exalted One.

If the ungodly one doesn't repent, God will sharpen his sword; he will string his bow and prepare it.

The trouble he planned will return on his own head, and his violence will descend on his skull.

But as for me, I will praise the LORD for his righteousness, and I will sing to the name of the LORD Most High. To the Director: On a stringed instrument. A Davidic Psalm.

Sheep and cattle all of them, wild creatures of the field,

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart, I will declare all your wonderful deeds.

I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praises to your name, Most High!

When my enemies turn back, they will stumble and perish before you.