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Will he beg you to let him go? Will he plead with you for mercy?

For him iron is as flimsy as straw, and bronze as soft as rotten wood.

You ask how I dare question your wisdom when I am so very ignorant. I talked about things I did not understand, about marvels too great for me to know.

Now take seven bulls and seven rams to Job and offer them as a sacrifice for yourselves. Job will pray for you, and I will answer his prayer and not disgrace you the way you deserve. You did not speak the truth about me as he did."

Then, after Job had prayed for his three friends, the Lord made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had had before.

All Job's brothers and sisters and former friends came to visit him and feasted with him in his house. They expressed their sympathy and comforted him for all the troubles the Lord had brought on him. Each of them gave him some money and a gold ring.

Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God.

and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection.

I call to the Lord for help, and from his sacred hill he answers me.

Remember that the Lord has chosen the righteous for his own, and he hears me when I call to him.

Listen to my cry for help, my God and king! I pray to you, O Lord ;

you hear my voice in the morning; at sunrise I offer my prayer and wait for your answer.

Lord , I have so many enemies! Lead me to do your will; make your way plain for me to follow.

But all who find safety in you will rejoice; they can always sing for joy. Protect those who love you; because of you they are truly happy.

he listens to my cry for help and will answer my prayer.

O Lord , my God, I come to you for protection; rescue me and save me from all who pursue me,

But in the traps they set for others, they themselves get caught.

I thank the Lord for his justice; I sing praises to the Lord , the Most High.

what are human beings, that you think of them; mere mortals, that you care for them?

But the Lord is king forever; he has set up his throne for judgment.