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He will pray to God and find favor; he will see His face and shout for joy, and God will restore the righteousness of that man.

But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you.

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.

For Job has declared, 'I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight in God.'

For according to a man's deeds, He repays him; according to a man's ways, He brings consequences.

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

For His eyes are on the ways of man, and He sees his every step.

For God need not examine a man further, for one to approach Him in judgment.

He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,

because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.

If only Job were tried to the utmost for answering like a wicked man.

For he adds rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.

For you ask, 'What does it profit me, and what benefit do I gain apart from sin?'

Men cry out under great oppression; they plead for relief from the arm of the mighty.

How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,

For truly my arguments are free of falsehood; one perfect in knowledge is with you.

The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when He binds them, they do not cry for help.