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For I am full of words; the spirit within me constraineth me.

For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.

Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy;

Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; for God is greater than man.

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

For God speaketh once, yea twice, though man regardeth it not.

If there be with him an angel, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man what is right for him;

If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth meat.

Let us choose for us that which is right: let us know among ourselves what is good.

For Job hath said, I am righteous, and God hath taken away my right:

For he hath said, it profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

How much less to him that respecteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, and he seeth all his goings.

For he needeth not further to consider a man, that he should go before God in judgment.

For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

Shall his recompence be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? for thou must choose, and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry out; they cry for help by reason of the arm of the mighty.