For I have ever feared the vengeance and punishment of God, and knew very well that I was not able to bear his burden.

Have I rejoiced because my substance was great, and because my hand gat so much?

That were a wickedness worth to be punished, for then should I have denied the God that is above.

But Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite of the kindred of Ram, was very sore displeased at Job, that he called himself just before God.

Yea, when I had diligently pondered what ye said, I found not one of you that made any good argument against Job, or that directly could make answer unto his words,

lest ye should praise yourselves, to have found out wisdom: because it is God that hath cast him out, and no man.

I have a good hope for my part to shape him an answer, and to show him my meaning.

The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the almighty hath given me my life.

Behold, before God am I, even as thou, for I am fashioned and made even of the same mould.

"Behold, unto these unreasonable words of thine will I make answer. Should God be reproved of man?

For when God doth once command a thing, there should no man be curious to search whether it be right.

For if he submit himself unto God, he is gracious, and showeth him his countenance joyfully, and rewardeth man for his righteousness.

"Lo, thus worketh God always with man,

And why? Job hath said, 'I am righteous, but God doth me wrong.'

For he sayeth, 'Though a man be good, yet is he naught before God.'

"Therefore hearken unto me, ye that have understanding. Far be it from God, that he should meddle with wickedness: and far be it from the Almighty, that he should meddle with unrighteous dealing:

For sure it is, that God condemneth no man wrongfully, and the judgment of the Almighty is not unrighteous.

For no man shall be suffered to go into judgment with God.

"For so much as I have begun to talk of God, I will not hinder thee;

yea, above his sins he hath blasphemed, which offense he hath done even before us, in that he striveth against God with his words!"

"Thinkest thou it right, that thou saidst, 'I am righteous before God?'

For such one never sayeth, 'Where is God that made me? And that shineth upon us, that we might praise him in the night?

But if a man call upon God, doth not he hear him? Doth not the Almighty accept his cry?

"Hold thee still a little, and I shall show thee what I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom.

Even so shall he keep thee - if thou wilt be content - from the bottomless pit that is beneath: and if thou wilt hold the quiet, he shall fill thy table with plenteousness.

Hath God ordained then, that the glorious life of thee, and all such mighty men should not be put down?

Behold, God is of a mighty high power: Where is there such a guide and lawgiver as he?

Behold, so great is God, that he passeth our knowledge; neither are we able to come to the experience of his years.

when God sendeth out his voice: great things doth he, which we can not comprehend.

At the breath of God, the frost cometh, and the waters are shed abroad.

whether it be to punish any land, or to do good unto them, that seek him.

"Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Art thou of counsel with God, when he doth these things? When he causeth the light to come forth of his clouds?

Gold is brought out of the North, but the praise and honour of God's fear cometh from God himself.

Where wast thou, when the morning stars praised me together, and all the children of God rejoiced triumphantly?

Who provideth meat for the raven, when his young ones cry unto God, and fly about for want of meat?

How their young ones grow up and wax great through good feeding?

And that because God hath taken wisdom from her, and hath not given her understanding.

Moreover, God spake unto Job, and said,

"Can he that striveth with the Almighty be at rest? Should not he which disputeth with God, give him an answer?"

Is thine arm then like the arm of God? Maketh thy voice such a sound as his doth?

First when God made him, he ordained the wilderness for him,

Many ones there be that say of my soul, "There is no help for him in his God." Selah.

Arise, LORD, and help me, O my God: for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

{To the Chanter in Neginoth, a Psalm of David} Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! Thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.

There be many that say, "Who will show us any good? LORD lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us."

O hearken thou unto the voice of my petition, my King and my God; for unto thee will I make my prayer.

For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness; neither shall any evil dwell with thee.

Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish in their own imaginations! Cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang for the words of Cush the son of Benjamin} O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me,

O LORD my God, if I have done any such thing, or if there be any wickedness in my hands,

O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; but guide thou the just. For the righteous God trieth the very hearts and reins.

My help cometh of God, who preserveth them that are true of heart.

God is a righteous judge, strong and patient; and God is provoked every day.

The wicked must be turned unto hell, and all the people that forget God.

For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire, and speaketh good of the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

The ungodly is so proud and full of indignation, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts.

He hath said in his heart, "Tush, God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face, so that he will never see it."

Arise, O LORD God, and lift up thine hand; forget not the poor.

Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God, while he doth say in his heart, "Tush, thou God careth not for it?"

Consider, and hear me, O LORD my God. Lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death,

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The fool hath said in his heart, "Tush, there is no God." They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings; there is none that doeth good, no not one.

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand and seek after God.

But they are all gone out of the way, they are all together become abominable: there is none that doeth good, no not one.

There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was; for God is in the generation of the righteous.

{Michtam of David} Preserve me, O God, for in thee have I put my trust.

O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, "Thou art my God, my goods are nothing like unto thee."

But they that run after another god shall have great trouble. Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make mention of their names within my lips.

I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me; incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.

The LORD is my stony rock, and my defense, my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge. {TYNDALE: The LORD is my rock, my castle and my deliverer. God is my strength, and in him will I trust: my shield and the horn that defendeth me: mine high hold and refuge.}

In my trouble I will call upon the LORD, and complain unto my God. So he shall hear my voice out of his holy temple, and my complaint shall come before him: it shall enter even into his ears. {TYNDALE: In my tribulation I called to the LORD, and cried to my God. And he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry entered into his ears.}

Because I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth. {TYNDALE: For I kept the ways of the LORD, and did no wickedness, forsaking my God.}

Thou also shalt light my candle; the LORD my God shall make my darkness to be light. {TYNDALE: Thou art my light, O LORD, and the LORD shall light my darkness.}

For in thee I can discomfit a host of men, and with the help of my God I shall leap over the wall. {TYNDALE: With thy help I will run through a host of men, and by the aid of my God will spring over a wall.}

The way of God is an undefiled way; the word of the LORD also is tried in the fire. He is the defender of all them that put their trust in him. {TYNDALE: The way of God is undefiled, and the word of the LORD fined as gold, and he a shield to all that trust in him.}

For who is God, but the LORD? Or, who hath any strength, but our God? {TYNDALE: Who is a God save the LORD, and who mighty save our God?}

It is God that girdeth me with strength of war, and maketh my way perfect. {TYNDALE: God is my strength in war, and riddeth the way clear before me.}

The LORD liveth: and blessed be my strong helper, and praised be the God of my salvation, {TYNDALE: The LORD live, and blessed be he that is my strength: and exalted be God the strength that saveth me.}

Even the God that seeth that I be avenged, and subdueth the people unto me. {TYNDALE: It is God that avengeth me, and bringeth down the people under me.}

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.

Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled and innocent from the great offense.

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble. The name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

We will rejoice in thy health, and triumph in the name of the LORD our God! The LORD perform all thy petitions!

Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

{To the Chanter, upon Aijeleth of the dawning, a Psalm of David} My God, my God: why hast thou forsaken me, and art so far from my health and from the words of my complaint?

O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not: and in the night season also I take no rest.

I have been left unto thee ever since I was born; thou art my God, even from my mother's womb.

He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from God his saviour.

My God, I have put my trust in thee. O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me.

Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me. For thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long.

Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his trouble.

O hide not thou thy face from me, nor cast thy servant away in displeasure. Thou hast been my succor; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God my Saviour.

It is the LORD that commandeth the waters: It is the glorious God that maketh the thunder. It is the LORD that ruleth the sea.

O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

Then cried I unto thee, O LORD, and got me to my LORD right humbly.

Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing. O my God, I will give thanks unto thee forever.

Into thy hands I commend my spirit; for thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, thou God of truth.

But my hope hath been in thee, O LORD; I have said, "Thou art my God."

Sing unto the LORD a new song; sing praises lustily unto him, and with a good courage.