Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.

When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was aroused.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and answer.

That he may turn man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

So that his life abhors bread, and his soul the choicest food.

His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen now stick out.

He looks upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

Hear my words, O you wise men; and give ear unto me, you that have knowledge.

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

Therefore hearken unto me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?

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

For he will not lay upon man more than what is right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

Therefore he knows their works, and he overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

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

That the hypocrite reigns not, lest the people be ensnared.

That which I see not you teach me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because he answers like wicked men.

Think you this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's?

Bear with me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

For truly my words shall not be false: he that is blameless in knowledge is with you.

Then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have exceeded.

He opens also their ear to discipline, and commands that they return from iniquity.

Even so would he have removed you out of the distress into a broad place, where there is no restraint; and that which should be set on your table should be full of richness.

Remember that you magnify his work, which men behold.

With clouds he covers the light; and commands it not to shine by the cloud that comes between.

Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goes out of his mouth.

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

And it is turned around by his guidance: that they may do whatsoever he commands them upon the face of the whole earth.

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

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

Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it?

That you should take it to its domain, and that you should know the paths to its home?

Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover you?

Can you send lightnings, that they may go, and say unto you, Here we are?

Can you number the months that they fulfill? or know you the time when they bring forth?

Will you believe him, that he will bring home your grain, and gather it into your barn?

And forgets that the foot may crush them, or that a wild beast may break them.

Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.

Will you also annul my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?

Put forth the rage of your 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.

Then will I also confess unto you that your own right hand can save you.

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

None is so fierce that would dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?

Who has given to me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.

They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be parted.

The sword of him that reaches him cannot avail: neither the spear, the dart, nor the javelin.

I know that you can do everything, and that no thought can be withheld from you.

Who is he that hides counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered what I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD 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.

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks 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 him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that you have not spoken of me the thing which is right, 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 consoled him, and comforted him over all the trouble that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and everyone a ring of gold.

Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper.

He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

[A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.] LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift up the light of your countenance upon us.

You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their grain and their wine increased.

For you are not a God that has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with you.

You shall destroy them that speak falsehood: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

But let all those that put their trust in you rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them: let them also that love your name be joyful in you.

[A shaggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.] O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

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

Arise, O LORD, in your anger, lift up yourself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that you have commanded.

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

Out of the mouth of babes and infants have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.

What is man, that you are mindful of him? and the son of man, that you visit him?

And they that know your name will put their trust in you: for you, LORD, have not forsaken them that seek you.

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer from them that hate me, you that lift me up from the gates of death:

That I may show forth all your praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in your salvation.

The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

The wicked shall be turned into sheol, and all the nations that forget God.

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

The wicked in his pride does persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

He crouches, and lies low, that the poor may fall by his strength.

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

For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may secretly shoot at the upright in heart.

The LORD tests the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates.

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things:

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that sneers at him.

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

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that 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.

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that does good, no, not one.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

He that walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.

He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor.

In whose eyes a vile person is despised; but he honors them that fear the LORD. He that swears to his own hurt, and changes not.

He that puts not out his money at interest, nor takes reward against the innocent. He that does these things shall never be moved.

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the noble, in whom is all my delight.

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names upon my lips.

[A prayer of David.] Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goes not out of feigned lips.