Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity.

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

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

This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.

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

If the men of my tabernacle have not said, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

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 kindled.

Yes, I attended to 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.

Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

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

So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty food.

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

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

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

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Therefore hearken to me, ye 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 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.

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

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

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

That the hypocrite may not reign, lest the people should be ensnared.

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

My desire is that Job may be tried to the end, because of his answers for wicked men.

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?

Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

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

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

He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table would be full of fatness.

Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

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

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

And it is turned around by his counsels: that they may do whatever he commandeth them upon the face of the world on the earth.

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

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

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

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

That thou shouldest take it to its bound, and that thou shouldest know the paths to its house?

Canst thou lift thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?

Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go, and say to thee, Here we are?

Canst thou number the months that they fulfill? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?

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

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

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

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

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

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.

Then will I also confess to thee that thy own right hand can save thee.

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

Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

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.

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 sundered.

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

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from thee.

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

And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

Therefore take to you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer 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 ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

Then came there to him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and ate bread with him in his house: and they condoled with 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 ear-ring of gold.

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 scoffers.

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

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

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from 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 multiplied 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 on all sides.

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

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

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

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

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

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

Arise, O LORD, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my 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 my integrity that is in me.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thy enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

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

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

The heathen 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 hell, 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 doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

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 privily shoot at the upright in heart.

The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

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

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth 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 hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth 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 doeth good, no, not one.

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