But ye would say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they who have seen him shall say, Where is he?

The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.

His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust.

Yet his food in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.

He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him.

In the fullness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yes, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.

All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.

The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed to him by God.

What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray to him?

God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it.

For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?

The clods of the valley will be sweet to him, and every man will draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: by this good shall come to thee.

Thou shalt make thy prayer to him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.

Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!

I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:

On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him.

Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.

Why, seeing times are not hid from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take away the sheaf from the hungry;

The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree.

Though it is given him to be in safety, on which he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.

Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?

How hast thou counseled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou abundantly declared the thing as it is?

Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.

Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.

For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.

Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?

If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or have lifted up myself when evil found him:

I would declare to him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near to him.

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

If there is a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man his uprightness:

Then he is gracious to him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.

For the work of a man he shall render to him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

So that they cause the cry of the poor to come to him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions are multiplied, what doest thou to him?

If thou art righteous, what givest thou to him? or what receiveth he from thy hand?

Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.

If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

Hast thou with him spread out the sky which is strong, and as a molten looking-glass?

Teach us what we shall say to him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Shall it be told him that I speak? If a man shall speak, surely he will be swallowed up.

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in abundance of justice: he will not afflict.

Men therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

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

Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?

Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.

The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him.

Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook encompass him.

Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?

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

Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants.

Lay thy hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.

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

None is so fierce that he dare rouse him: who then is able to stand before me?

Who hath first benefited me, that I should repay him? whatever is under the whole heaven is mine.

Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?

In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

The sword of him that attacketh him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.

The arrow cannot make him flee: sling-stones are turned with him into stubble.

Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.