Behold, as wild donkeys in the desert, they go forth to their work, seeking diligently for food. The wilderness yields them bread for their children.

They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace the rock for lack of a shelter.

The eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying, 'No eye shall see me.' He disguises his face.

For the morning is to all of them like thick darkness, for they know the terrors of the thick darkness.

"Dominion and fear are with him. He makes peace in his high places.

(For the length of my life is still in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils);

Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

For what is the hope of the godless, when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

For it hurls at him, and does not spare, as he flees away from his hand.

"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.

He breaks open a shaft away from where people live. They are forgotten by the foot. They hang far from men, they swing back and forth.

As for the earth, out of it comes bread; Underneath it is turned up as it were by fire.

It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price.

Gold and glass can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees under the whole sky.

When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder;

To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

when my steps were washed with butter, and the rock poured out streams of oil for me,

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it commended me:

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

"Men listened to me, waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

They waited for me as for the rain. Their mouths drank as with the spring rain.

For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.

For I know that you will bring me to death, To the house appointed for all living.

"However doesn't one stretch out a hand in his fall? Or in his calamity therefore cry for help?

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

When I looked for good, then evil came; When I waited for light, there came darkness.

I go mourning without the sun. I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.

For what is the portion from God above, and the heritage from the Almighty on high?

then let my wife grind for another, and let others sleep with her.

For that would be a heinous crime. Yes, it would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges:

For it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase.

if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;

For calamity from God is a terror to me. Because his majesty, I can do nothing.

this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges; for I should have denied the God who is above.

"Behold, I waited for your words, and I listened for your reasoning, while you searched out what to say.

for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

For I am full of words. The spirit within me constrains me.

For I don't know how to give flattering titles; or else my Maker would soon take me away.

Behold, he finds occasions against me. He counts me for his enemy.

"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.

For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

"If there is beside him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to show to man what is right for him;

If you have anything to say, answer me. Speak, for I desire to justify you.

For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

For Job has said, 'I am righteous, God has taken away my right:

For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'

"Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

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

Who doesn't respect the persons of princes, nor respects the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

"For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

For he doesn't need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

"For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

Shall his recompense be as you desire, that you refuse it? For you must choose, and not I. Therefore speak what you know.

For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God."

"By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out. They cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.

How much less when you say you don't see him. The cause is before him, and you wait for him!

"Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf.

For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

"But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don't cry for help when he binds them.

Take heed, don't regard iniquity; for you have chosen this rather than affliction.

Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can say, 'You have committed unrighteousness?'

For he draws up the drops of water, which distill in rain from his vapor,

For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.

For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

Teach us what we shall tell him, for we can't make our case by reason of darkness.

Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!

when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

marked out for it my bound, set bars and doors,

"What is the way to the dwelling of light? As for darkness, where is its place,

Surely you know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great!

Who has cut a channel for the flood water, or the path for the thunderstorm;

"Can you hunt the prey for the lioness, or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

Who provides for the raven his prey, when his young ones cry to God, and wander for lack of food?

"Who has set the wild donkey free? Or who has loosened the bonds of the swift donkey,

Can you hold the wild ox in the furrow with his harness? Or will he till the valleys after you?

For she leaves her eggs on the earth, warms them in the dust,

She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,

He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed, neither does he turn back from the sword.

Surely the mountains produce food for him, where all the animals of the field play.

Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?

Will you play with him as with a bird? Or will you bind him for your girls?

Will traders barter for him? Will they part him among the merchants?

Out of his mouth go burning torches. Sparks of fire leap forth.

Out of his nostrils a smoke goes, as of a boiling pot over a fire of reeds.

On earth there is not his equal, that is made without fear.

You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

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.

Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has."

Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.

After this Job lived one hundred forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, to four generations.

For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no help for him in God." Selah.

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.