Study Desk

For what is the hope of the ungodly, that he holds to it? will he indeed trust in the Lord and be saved?

And if their children be many, they shall be for slaughter: and if they grow up, they shall beg.

For there is a place for the silver, whence it comes, and a place for the gold, whence it is refined.

For iron comes out of the earth, and brass is hewn out like stone.

As for the earth, out of it shall come bread: under it has been turned up as it were fire.

One shall not give fine gold instead of it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it.

For he surveys the whole earth under heaven, knowing the things in the earth:

When he made them, thus he saw and numbered them, and made a way for the pealing of the thunder.

when my ways were moistened with butter, and the mountains flowed for me with milk.

When I went forth early in the city, and the seat was placed for me in the streets.

For the ear heard, and blessed me; and the eye saw me, and turned aside.

For I saved the poor out of the hand of the oppressor, and helped the fatherless who had no helper.

As the thirsty earth expecting the rain, so they waited for my speech.

Yea, why had I the strength of their hands? for them the full term of life was lost.

Who compass the salt places on the sounding shore, who had salt herbs for their food, and were dishonorable and of no repute, in want of every good thing; who also ate roots of trees by reason of great hunger.

But now I am their music, and they have me for a by-word.

For he has opened his quiver and afflicted me: they also have cast off the restraint of my presence.

My paths are ruined; for they have stripped off my raiment: he has shot at me with his weapons.

For I know that death will destroy me: for the earth is the house appointed for every mortal.

Oh then that I might lay hands upon myself, or at least ask another, and he should do this for me.