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And now, take to you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go ye unto My servant Job, and ye have caused a burnt-offering to ascend for you; and Job My servant doth pray for you, for surely his face I accept, so as not to do with you folly, because ye have not spoken concerning Me rightly, like My servant Job.

Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies [on] the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.

Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.

The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah [is] his refuge.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because -- at my right hand I am not moved.

And shake and tremble doth the earth, And foundations of hills are troubled, And they shake -- because He hath wrath.

And He bringeth me forth to a large place, He draweth me out, because He delighted in me.

For my life hath been consumed in sorrow And my years in sighing. Feeble because of mine iniquity hath been my strength, And my bones have become old.

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

And Jehovah doth help them and deliver them, He delivereth them from the wicked, And saveth them, Because they trusted in Him!

Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin.

Stunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.

Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.

And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.