But man dies, and is laid low. Yes, man gives up the spirit, and where is he?

That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

the wicked man writhes in pain all his days, even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward.

"Earth, don't cover my blood. Let my cry have no place to rest.

They change the night into day, saying 'The light is near' in the presence of darkness.

"Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, The spark of his fire shall not shine.

The light shall be dark in his tent. His lamp above him shall be put out.

He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

That with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever!

though he spare it, and will not let it go, but keep it still within his mouth;

All darkness is laid up for his treasures. An unfanned fire shall devour him. It shall consume that which is left in his tent.

"Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.

You say, 'God lays up his iniquity for his children.' Let him recompense it to himself, that he may know it.

Let his own eyes see his destruction. Let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

that the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity, That they are led forth to the day of wrath?

You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to you. Light shall shine on your ways.

"Why aren't times laid up by the Almighty? Why don't those who know him see his days?

"These are of those who rebel against the light. They don't know its ways, nor stay in its paths.

The murderer rises with the light. He kills the poor and needy. In the night he is like a thief.

In the dark they dig through houses. They shut themselves up in the daytime. They don't know the light.

Can his armies be counted? On whom does his light not arise?

He has described a boundary on the surface of the waters, and to the confines of light and darkness.

I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go. My heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

"Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.

He binds the streams that they don't trickle. The thing that is hidden he brings forth to light.

when his lamp shone on my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,

The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn't reject the light of my face.

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

(let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity);

then let me sow, and let another eat. Yes, let the produce of my field be rooted out.

"If my heart has been enticed to a woman, and I have laid wait at my neighbor's door,

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

then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder blade, and my arm be broken from the bone.

oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!

let briars grow instead of wheat, and stinkweed instead of barley." The words of Job are ended.

Please don't let me respect any man's person, neither will I give flattering titles to any man.

He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit. My life shall see the light.'

to bring back his soul from the pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of the living.

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

Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.

Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the sea.

Now men don't see the light which is bright in the skies, but the wind passes, and clears them.

"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

Whereupon were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,

From the wicked, their light is withheld. The high arm is broken.

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

Can you lead forth the constellations in their season? Or can you guide the Bear with her cubs?

"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

His sneezing flashes out light. His eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

"Let's break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us."

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

Many say, "Who will show us any good?" Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.

Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.

Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.

Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

Arise, Yahweh! Don't let man prevail. Let the nations be judged in your sight.

Put them in fear, Yahweh. Let the nations know that they are only men. Selah.

Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.

Let my sentence come forth from your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.

Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, Yahweh, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.

Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Save, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call! For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

"He trusts in Yahweh; let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him."

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

My God, I have trusted in you. Don't let me be shamed. Don't let my enemies triumph over me.

Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.

For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name's sake lead me and guide me.

Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.

Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.

For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

Let all the earth fear Yahweh. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you. By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let us exalt his name together.

Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh's angel driving them on.

Let their way be dark and slippery, Yahweh's angel pursuing them.

Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.

Don't let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.

Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness. Don't let them gloat over me.

Don't let them say in their heart, "Aha! That's the way we want it!" Don't let them say, "We have swallowed him up!"

Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.

Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, "Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!"

For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.

Don't let the foot of pride come against me. Don't let the hand of the wicked drive me away.