The waters wear the stones. The torrents of it wash away the dust of the earth. So you destroy the hope of man.

"Are you the first man who was born? Or were you brought forth before the hills?

to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them):

I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yes, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his target.

Don't you know this from old time, since man was placed on earth,

There was nothing left that he didn't devour, therefore his prosperity shall not endure.

who were snatched away before their time, whose foundation was poured out as a stream,

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

as I was in the ripeness of my days, when the friendship of God was in my tent,

when the Almighty was yet with me, and my children were around me,

The voice of the nobles was hushed, and their tongue stuck to the roof of their mouth.

the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.

I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame.

I was a father to the needy. The cause of him who I didn't know, I searched out.

Didn't I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?

If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much;

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God.

Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.

Yes, I gave you my full attention, but there was no one who convinced Job, or who answered his words, among you.

He sings before men, and says, 'I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn't profit me.

It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.

I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.

They cried, but there was none to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn't answer them.

I was thrown on you from my mother's womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh;

You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. Selah.

For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.

My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned: I spoke with my tongue:

I was mute. I didn't open my mouth, because you did it.

You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. In sin my mother conceived me.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia."

Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work. A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.

which my lips promised, and my mouth spoke, when I was in distress.

I cried to him with my mouth. He was extolled with my tongue.

You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.

When I wept and I fasted, that was to my reproach.

Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; for comforters, but I found none.

For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;

For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.

I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.

They said in their heart, "We will crush them completely." They have burned up all the places in the land where God was worshiped.

You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn't get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.

The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.

Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.

and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn't make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

Therefore Yahweh heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

They didn't turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

When God heard this, he was angry, and greatly abhorred Israel;

He also gave his people over to the sword, and was angry with his inheritance.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. A Psalm by Asaph.

Their blood they have shed like water around Jerusalem. There was no one to bury them.

I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.

Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.

Forty long years I was grieved with that generation, and said, "It is a people that errs in their heart. They have not known my ways."

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, Yahweh.

He sent a man before them. Joseph was sold for a slave.

They bruised his feet with shackles. His neck was locked in irons,

He brought them forth with silver and gold. There was not one feeble person among his tribes.

Egypt was glad when they departed, for the fear of them had fallen on them.

He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; so he led them through the depths, as through a desert.

The waters covered their adversaries. There was not one of them left.

A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.

Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, so the plague was stopped.

That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.

They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;

They shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.

Therefore he brought down their heart with labor. They fell down, and there was none to help.

Moab is my wash pot. I will toss my sandal on Edom. I will shout over Philistia."

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back.

What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back?

Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

I believed, therefore I said, "I was greatly afflicted."

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Yahweh's house!"