Because the hand of the cruel is hard on them, men are making sounds of grief; they are crying out for help because of the arm of the strong.

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

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

I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous.

He will not withdraw - from a righteous one - his eyes, - but, with kings on the throne, He hath seated men triumphantly, and they have been exalted.

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

Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

A roaring voice followeth him: for his glorious majesty giveth such a thunder clap, that, though a man hear it, yet may he not perceive it afterward. It giveth a horrible sound,

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

And it goes this way and that, round about, turning itself by his guiding, to do whatever he gives orders to be done, on the face of his world of men,

“Tell us [Job] what words [of man] shall we say to such a Being;
We cannot state our case because of darkness [that is, our ignorance in the presence of the unsearchable God].

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

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

“Out of the north comes golden splendor [and people can hardly look on it];
Around God is awesome splendor and majesty [far too glorious for man’s eyes].

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

Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

to make the grass grow in places where no body dwelleth, and in the wilderness where no man remaineth?

When her time is, she flyeth up on high, and careth neither for horse nor man.

Hast thou given the horse his might? Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?

He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.

He abideth in the stony rocks, and upon the high tops of hard mountains, where no man can come.

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

Scatter abroad the abundance of your anger. Look at every proud man and bring him low;

Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!

that thy companions may hew him in pieces, to be parted among the merchant men?

For when thou thinkest to have hold upon him, he shall beguile thee: Every man also that seeth him, shall go back.

Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

His heart is as hard as stone, and as fast as the stythie that the hammer man smiteth upon.

At his rising up, mighty men are afraid, by reason of terror, they are beside themselves:

If any man draw out a sword at him, it shall not hurt him: there may neither spear, javelin, nor breast plate abide him.

He makes a path to shine after him. [A man] would think the deep to be hoary.

“He looks on everything that is high [without terror];
He is monarch over all the sons of pride. [And now, Job, who are you who does not dare to disturb the beast, yet who dares resist Me, the beast’s creator? Everything under the heavens is Mine; therefore, who can have a claim against God?]”

For who can keep his own counsel so secret, but it shall be known? Therefore have I spoken unwisely, seeing these things are so high, and pass mine understanding.

I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

Wherefore I give mine own self the blame, and take repentance in the dust and ashes."

And it came to pass after Jehovah had spoken these words to Job, that Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, Mine anger is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken rightly of me, like my servant Job.

Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

So Job died, an old man and full of days.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together, - against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One saying :

Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

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

When I cry, answer me, O mine own righteous God, In a strait place, thou hast made room for me, Show me favour, and hear my prayer.

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;
No evil [person] dwells with You.

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous man; with favour wilt thou surround him as with a shield.

For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the hell?

Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

Oh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous man; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteous God.

If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

Behold, the [wicked and irreverent] man is pregnant with sin,
And he conceives mischief and gives birth to lies.

You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

Be gracious unto me, O Jehovah; consider mine affliction from them that hate me, lifting me up from the gates of death:

LORD has made himself known. He has executed justice. The wicked man is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

Wicked men shall be turned back to Sheol, even all the nations that forget God.

For a needy man shall not always be forgotten, nor the expectation of the poor perish forever.

Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

In the pride of the wicked man the poor man is hotly pursued. Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

For the wicked boasts and sings the praises of his heart’s desire,
And the greedy man curses and spurns [and even despises] the Lord.

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

He sits in the lurking-places of the villages. In the covert places he murders the innocent man. His eyes are secretly set against the poor man.

He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

He crouches, he bows down, and helpless men fall by his strong men.

Why has the wicked spurned and shown disrespect to God?
He has said to himself, “You will not require me to account.”

You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father.

Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

LORD tries the righteous man, but his soul hates the wicked man and him who loves violence.

For LORD is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright man shall behold his face.

{To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.} Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Lest mine enemy shall say, I prevailed against him; mine adversaries shall exult when I shall be moved.

The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

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

There have they been in great dread, because, God, is in the circle of the righteous man.

He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;

He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.