“Therefore my harp is turned to mourning,
And my flute to the sound of those who weep.

“Is it not calamity to the unjust
And disaster to those who work iniquity?

“Did not He who made me in the womb make him,
And the same one fashion us in the womb?

“Have the men of my tent not said,
‘Who can find one who has not been satisfied with his meat’?

“I even paid close attention to you;
Indeed, there was no one who refuted Job,
Not one of you who answered his words.

“Then his soul draws near to the pit,
And his life to those who bring death.

“Hear my words, you wise men,
And listen to me, you who know.

“What man is like Job,
Who drinks up derision like water,

Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity,
And walks with wicked men?

“Who gave Him authority over the earth?
And who has laid on Him the whole world?

“Shall one who hates justice rule?
And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

Who says to a king, ‘Worthless one,’
To nobles, ‘Wicked ones’;

Who shows no partiality to princes
Nor regards the rich above the poor,
For they all are the work of His hands?

When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?
And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him,
That is, in regard to both nation and man?—

“Men of understanding will say to me,
And a wise man who hears me,

“But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker,
Who gives songs in the night,

Who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth
And makes us wiser than the birds of the heavens?’

“For truly my words are not false;
One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.

“Behold, God is exalted in His power;
Who is a teacher like Him?

“Who has appointed Him His way,
And who has said, ‘You have done wrong’?

“Therefore men fear Him;
He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”

“Who is this that darkens counsel
By words without knowledge?

Who set its measurements? Since you know.
Or who stretched the line on it?

“On what were its bases sunk?
Or who laid its cornerstone,

“Or who enclosed the sea with doors
When, bursting forth, it went out from the womb;

“Who has cleft a channel for the flood,
Or a way for the thunderbolt,

“Has the rain a father?
Or who has begotten the drops of dew?

“From whose womb has come the ice?
And the frost of heaven, who has given it birth?

“Who has put wisdom in the innermost being
Or given understanding to the mind?

“Who can count the clouds by wisdom,
Or tip the water jars of the heavens,

“Who prepares for the raven its nourishment
When its young cry to God
And wander about without food?

“Who sent out the wild donkey free?
And who loosed the bonds of the swift donkey,

To whom I gave the wilderness for a home
And the salt land for his dwelling place?

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who reproves God answer it.”

“Pour out the overflowings of your anger,
And look on everyone who is proud, and make him low.

“Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him,
And tread down the wicked where they stand.

“No one is so fierce that he dares to arouse him;
Who then is he that can stand before Me?

“Who has given to Me that I should repay him?
Whatever is under the whole heaven is Mine.

“Who can strip off his outer armor?
Who can come within his double mail?

“Who can open the doors of his face?
Around his teeth there is terror.

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’
Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,
Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

Then all his brothers and all his sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him one piece of money, and each a ring of gold.

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.

Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.

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

Many are saying, “Who will show us any good?”
Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!

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

The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes;
You hate all who do iniquity.

You destroy those who speak falsehood;
The Lord abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

But let all who take refuge in You be glad,
Let them ever sing for joy;
And may You shelter them,
That those who love Your name may exult in You.

For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord,
You surround him with favor as with a shield.

For there is no mention of You in death;
In Sheol who will give You thanks?

Depart from me, all you who do iniquity,
For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge;
Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

If I have rewarded evil to my friend,
Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary,

My shield is with God,
Who saves the upright in heart.

God is a righteous judge,
And a God who has indignation every day.

For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth,
Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!

And those who know Your name will put their trust in You,
For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion;
Declare among the peoples His deeds.

For He who requires blood remembers them;
He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

Be gracious to me, O Lord;
See my affliction from those who hate me,
You who lift me up from the gates of death,

The wicked will return to Sheol,
Even all the nations who forget God.

To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed,
So that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror.

The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.

Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?”

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;
There is no one who does good.

The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men
To see if there are any who understand,
Who seek after God.

They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt;
There is no one who does good, not even one.

Do all the workers of wickedness not know,
Who eat up my people as they eat bread,
And do not call upon the Lord?

A Psalm of David.
O Lord, who may abide in Your tent?
Who may dwell on Your holy hill?

He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness,
And speaks truth in his heart.

In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,
But who honors those who fear the Lord;
He swears to his own hurt and does not change;

He does not put out his money at interest,
Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.

As for the saints who are in the earth,
They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.

The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.

I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;
Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.

Wondrously show Your lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.

From the wicked who despoil me,
My deadly enemies who surround me.

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
And I am saved from my enemies.

He delivered me from my strong enemy,
And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

As for God, His way is blameless;
The word of the Lord is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

For who is God, but the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God,

The God who girds me with strength
And makes my way blameless?

For You have girded me with strength for battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me,
And I destroyed those who hated me.

You have delivered me from the contentions of the people;
You have placed me as head of the nations;
A people whom I have not known serve me.

The God who executes vengeance for me,
And subdues peoples under me.

He delivers me from my enemies;
Surely You lift me above those who rise up against me;
You rescue me from the violent man.

Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.

Your hand will find out all your enemies;
Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

Yet You are holy,
O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.

All who see me sneer at me;
They separate with the lip, they wag the head, saying,

Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb;
You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts.

You who fear the Lord, praise Him;
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.

From You comes my praise in the great assembly;
I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.

The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;
Those who seek Him will praise the Lord.
Let your heart live forever!