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"My friends laugh at me now. They say, ‘He prayed to God and got his answer.' I am a good, innocent man, but still they laugh at me.

But robbers' tents are not bothered. Those who make God angry live in peace, even though God has them in his power.

But wisdom and power belong to God. Good advice and understanding are his.

I will continue to trust God even if he kills me. But I will defend myself to his face.

Do you think a wise man would use empty words and meaningless speeches to win his arguments?

God tries to comfort you, but that is not enough for you. We have spoken his message to you in a gentle way.

God does not even trust his angels. He does not even think the sky is pure.

And they said that an evil man suffers all his life. A cruel man suffers all his numbered years.

Every noise scares him. His enemy will attack him when he thinks he is safe.

That is because that evil man shook his fist at God, refusing to obey. He dared to attack God All-Powerful,

like a soldier with a thick, strong shield who runs at his enemy to strike him in the neck.

but his town will be ruined; his home will be destroyed; his house will be empty.

He will not be rich for long. His wealth will not last. His crops will not grow large.

He will die before his time, like a tree whose top branches have already begun to die.

"God attacks me; he is angry with me and tears my body apart. He grinds his teeth against me. My enemy looks at me with hate.

I was enjoying a quiet, peaceful life, but then God crushed me. Yes, he took me by the neck and broke me into pieces. He has made me his target.

With his archers all around me, he shoots arrows into my kidneys. He shows no mercy and spills my gall on the ground.

You know what people say: ‘A man neglects his own children to help his friends.' But my friends have turned against me.

His anger burns against me. He treats me like an enemy.

He sends his army to attack me. They build attack towers around me. They camp around my tent.