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But all alike die and are buried; they all are covered with worms.

You not only refused to help widows, but you also robbed and mistreated orphans.

I have searched in the East, but God is not there; I have not found him when I searched in the West.

God has been at work in the North and the South, but still I have not seen him.

But the poor must go out with no clothes to protect them; they must go hungry while harvesting wheat.

They press olives for oil, and grapes for wine, but they themselves are thirsty.

In the cities the wounded and dying cry out, but God ignores their prayers.

At night thieves break into houses, but by day they hide and avoid the light.

They fear the light of day, but darkness holds no terror for them.

God may let them live secure, but keeps an eye on them all the time.

For a while the wicked prosper, but then they wither like weeds, like stalks of grain that have been cut down.

But these are only hints of his power, only the whispers that we have heard. Who can know how truly great God is?

But no, after all, you have seen for yourselves; so why do you talk such nonsense?

They may have many sons, but all will be killed in war; their children never have enough to eat.

but some good person will wear the clothes, and someone honest will get the silver.

Food grows out of the earth, But underneath the same earth All is torn up and crushed.

But where can wisdom be found? Where can we learn to understand?

But men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I wouldn't let them help my dogs guard sheep.

Now they come and laugh at me; I am nothing but a joke to them.

I call to you, O God, but you never answer; and when I pray, you pay no attention.