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Would that Job were tried to the end, because he answers like wicked men.

"Because of the multitude of oppressions people cry out; they call for help because of the arm of the mighty.

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

And now, because his anger does not punish, and he does not take much note of transgression,

you whose garments are hot when the earth is still because of the south wind?

Teach us what we shall say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of darkness.

Will you depend on him because his strength is great, and will you leave to him your labor?

because God has made her forget wisdom and given her no share in understanding.

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

Make them bear their guilt, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes.

Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.

"Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise," says the Lord ; "I will place him in the safety for which he longs."

lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him," lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

I will sing to the Lord , because he has dealt bountifully with me.

I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

Then the earth reeled and rocked; the foundations also of the mountains trembled and quaked, because he was angry.

He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.

Teach me your way, O Lord , and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

Because they do not regard the works of the Lord or the work of his hands, he will tear them down and build them up no more.