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As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as a hireling looketh for [the reward of] his work;

I lothe [it]; I would not live always: 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 hath 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 inquire, 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 showest thyself wonderful upon me.

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

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

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

For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yes, thou shalt be steadfast, 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?

He also [shall be] my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him.

Who [is] he [that] will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall expire.

Why hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thy enemy?

For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.