Job:9

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* And answered and said : * Truly I know it is so ; but how can man be just with God ? * If he would argue with Him , he cannot answer Him one of a thousand . * He is wise in heart and mighty in strength ; who has been hard against Him , and been at peace ? * He who moves the mountains , and they do not know ; when He overturns them in His anger ; * who shakes the earth out of its place , and its pillars tremble ; * the One speaking to the sun , and it does not rise ; and He sets a seal around the stars ; * stretching out the heavens by Himself , and walking on the waves of the sea ; * Who made the Bear , Orion , and Pleiades , and the chambers of the south ; * who is doing great things past finding out ; yea , marvelous things without number ? * Behold , He goes by me , and I do not see Him ; and He passes on , but I do not perceive Him . * Behold , He takes away ; who can turn Him back ? Who will say to Him , What are You doing ? * God will not withdraw His anger ; the helpers of pride stoop under Him . * How much less shall I answer Him , and choose my words with Him ! * Though I were righteous , I could not answer Him ; I seek mercy for my judgment . * If I had called and He had answered me ; I would not believe that He had listened to my voice ; * He who breaks me with a tempest , and adds to my wounds without cause ; * who will not allow me to take my breath , but fills me with bitterness . * If I speak of strength , behold , He is mighty ; and if of judgment , who can summon me ? * If I justify myself , my mouth will condemn me ; though I am perfect , He shall declare me perverse ; * though I were perfect , I would not know my own soul ; I despise my life . * It is One ; so then I said He is consuming the perfect and the wicked . * If the whip kills suddenly , He will mock at the testing of the innocent . * The earth is given into the hand of the wicked ; He covers the faces of its judges . If it is not He , then who is it ? * Now my days are swifter than a runner ; they flee away ; they see no good ; * they have passed away like the reed ships ; as an eagle swoops on food . * If I say , I will forget my complaint , I will loosen my face and be cheerful , * I am afraid of all my sorrows ; I know that You will not hold me innocent ; * I have been condemned ; why should I labor in vain ? * If I wash myself with snow , and make my hands clean with soap , * yet You will plunge me into the ditch , and my own clothes would abhor me . * For He is not a man , as I am , that I should answer Him ; that we should come together in judgment ; * there is no mediator between us , who might lay his hand on both of us . * Let Him take His rod away from me , and let not His dread make me afraid ; * then I would speak , and not fear Him ; for I am not so in myself .

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