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then you should fear the sword yourselves, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment."

"So my anxious thoughts compel me to answer, because of the turmoil within me.

Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure.

because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.

if I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless because I saw that I had support in the gate,

if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,

because I greatly feared the crowds, and the contempt of the clans terrified me, so that I kept silent and would not go outside-

So these three men stopped answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

And his anger burned against Job's three friends, because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellious acts; remember me according to Your loving devotion, because of Your goodness, O LORD.