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His bull breeds and does not fail; his cow calves and does not miscarry.

"How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and their disaster comes upon them? He distributes pains in his anger.

‘God stores up his iniquity for his children'? Then let him repay it to him that he may know.

Let his eyes see his decay, and let him drink from the wrath of Shaddai,

for what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?

His vats are full with milk and the marrow of his bones is moist.

Who denounces his way to his face? And who repays him for what he has done?

Please receive instruction from his mouth, and place his words in your heart.

O that I knew and that I might find him; O that I might come to his dwelling.

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his strength? No, but he himself would give heed to me.

My foot has held on to his steps; I have kept his way, and I have not turned aside.

From the commandment of his lips, indeed I have not departed; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily food.

Therefore, I am horrified because of his presence; when I consider, I tremble because of him.

"Why are not times kept by Shaddai, and why do not those who know him see his days?

"Those are among the ones rebelling against the light; they do not recognize his ways, and they do not stay in his paths.

And the eye of the adulterer waits for dusk, saying, ‘No eye will see me,' and he places a covering on his face.

Yet he carries off the tyrants by his strength; if he rises up, then he cannot be certain of life.

He gives security to him, and he is supported, but his eyes are upon their ways.

"Domination and dread are with him who makes peace in his high heavens.

Is there a number to his troops? And upon whom does his light not rise?