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For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.

Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:

I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression;

If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers:

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)

For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.

For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes.

For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?

For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?