Mark well, O Job, and hear me: hold thee still until I have spoken.

Who ruleth the earth in his stead? Or whom hath he set to govern the whole world?

All flesh shall come together unto naught, and all men shall turn again unto earth.

May he be made whole, that loveth no right? If thou were a very innocent man, shouldest thou then be punished?

'Ungodly men are ye.' He hath none respect unto the persons of the lordly, and regardeth not the rich more than the poor. For they be all the work of his hands.

And why? His eyes look upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

If he deliver and grant pardon, who will judge or condemn? But if he hide away his countenance, who will turn it about again, whether it be to the people or to any man?

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

If I have gone amiss, inform me: if I have done wrong, I will leave off.

O father let Job be well tried, because he hath turned himself to the wicked:

For thou sayest, 'What advantage will it be unto thee, and what profit shall thou have of my sin?'

Therefore will I give answer unto thee and thy friends.

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

He turneth not his eyes away from the righteous; he setteth up kings in their throne, and confirmeth them, so that they alway sit therein.

If they now will take heed and be obedient, they shall wear out their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasure and joy.

But if they will not obey, they shall go through the sword, and perish before they be aware.

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

Who will reprove him of his way? Who will say unto him, 'Thou hast done wrong?'

"O consider how great and excellent his works be, whom all men love and praise:

He distributeth also on every side, according as it pleaseth him to deal out his works, that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them through the whole world:

Seeing then that everybody feareth him, why should not all wise men also stand in fear of him?"

Gird up thy loins like a man, for I will question thee, see thou give me a direct answer.

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

Hast thou also perceived how broad the earth is? Now if thou hast knowledge of all,

Will the unicorn be so tame as to do the service, or to abide still by thy crib?

Mayest thou believe him, that he will bring home thy corn, or to carry anything unto thy barn?

He layeth aside all fear, his stomach is not abated, neither starteth he a back for any sword.

"Behold, I am too vile a person to answer thee, therefore will I lay my hand upon my mouth.

Once or twice have I spoken, but I will say no more."

Gird up thy loins like a man, and tell me the things that I will ask thee.

pour out thy indignation of thy wrath; see that thou cast down all the proud,

look well, that thou makest all such as be stubburn, to obey; tread all the ungodly under thy feet,

Then will I confess also, that thy own righthand hath saved thee.

He spreadeth out his tail like a Cedar tree, all his sinews are stiff.

that the mountains should give him grass, where all the beasts of the field take their pastime.

Behold, he drinketh up whole rivers and feareth not: he thinketh that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

Canst thou put a ring in the nose of him, or bore his jaw through with an awl?

Will he make many fair words with thee, thinkest thou, or flatter thee?

Will he make a covenant with thee? Or art thou able to compel him to do thee continual service?

"Or, who hath given me anything afore hand, that I am bound to reward him again? All things under heaven are mine.

I will not keep secret his great strength, his power, nor his comely proportion.

His body is covered with scales as it were with shields, locked in, kept, and well compact together.

When he goeth, the mightiest of all are afraid, and the waves heave.

If a man will consider all high things, this same is a king over all the children of pride."

"I know that thou hast power over all things, and that there is no thought hid unto thee.

O hearken thou unto me also, and let me speak: answer me unto the thing that I will ask thee.

Therefore take seven oxen and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, offer up also for yourselves a burnt offering: and let my servant Job pray for you. Him will I accept, and not deal with you after your foolishness: in that ye have not spoken the thing which is right, like as my servant Job hath done."

And then came there unto him all his brethren, all his sisters, with all them that had been of his acquaintance afore, and ate bread with him in his house: wondering at him, and comforting him over all the trouble that the LORD had brought upon him. Every man gave him a sheep and a Jewel of gold.

The first he called Day; the second Poverty; the third All-plenteousness.

In all the land were none found so fair, as the daughters of Job, and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law will he exercise himself, day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf, also, shall not wither; and, look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.

As for me, I will preach the law, whereof the LORD hath said unto me, "Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way. For his wrath shall be kindled shortly: blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people that have set themselves against me.

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.

O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour, and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly; when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me.

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

Thou hast put gladness in my heart since the time that their corn and wine and oil increased.

I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; for it is thou, LORD, only that makest me dwell in safety.

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

My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O LORD. Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight, for thou hatest all them that work vanity.

Thou shalt destroy the liars; the LORD will abhor both the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

But as for me, I will come into thy house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice. They shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them. They that love thy name shall be joyful in thee;

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

My beauty is gone for very trouble, and worn away because of all mine enemies.

Away from me, all ye that work vanity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

The LORD hath heard my humble petition; the LORD will receive my prayer.

All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed; they shall be turned back and put to shame suddenly.

{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,

lest he devour my soul like a lion, and tear it in pieces, while there is none to help.

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

As for me, I will give thanks unto the LORD according to his righteousness; and I will praise the name of the LORD most high.

{To the Chanter upon Gittith, a Psalm of David} O LORD our governour; how excellent is thy name in all the world; thou hast set thy glory above the heavens!

For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained.

Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands; and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet -

All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field,

O LORD our governour, how excellent is thy name in all the world!

{To the Chanter upon Muthlabben, a Psalm of David} I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will speak of all thy marvelous works.

I will be glad and rejoice in thee; yea, my songs will I make of thy name, O thou most highest.

While mine enemies are driven back, they fall and perish at thy presence.

The LORD also will be a defense for the oppressed, even a refuge in due time of trouble.

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; for thou, LORD, hast never failed them that seek thee.

That I may show all thy praises within the ports of the daughter of Zion, I will rejoice in thy salvation.

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

While the ungodly hath the overhand, the poor must suffer persecution; let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined!

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

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above, out of his sight. Therefore defieth he all his enemies.

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

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

For the foundations will be cast down, and what hath the righteous done?

For the LORD is righteous, and he loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just.

The LORD shall root out all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things,

Which have said, "With our tongue will we prevail; we are they that ought to speak; Who is lord over us?"

"Now, for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy, and because of the deep sighing of the poor, I will arise," saith the LORD, "and will help them, and set them at rest."

lest mine enemy say, "I have prevailed against him." For if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it.

I will sing of the LORD, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me; Yea, I will praise the name of the LORD the most highest.