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He draweth it forth, and it cometh out of his body: yea, the glittering point cometh out of his gall; terrors are upon him.

All darkness is laid up for his treasures: a fire not blown by man shall devour him; it shall consume that which is left in his tent.

The heavens shall reveal his iniquity, and the earth shall rise up against him.

The increase of his house shall depart, his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? that their calamity cometh upon them? that God distributeth sorrows in his anger?

Ye say, God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it.

Let his own eyes see his destruction, and let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?

One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet:

His breasts are full of milk, and the marrow of his bones is moistened.

Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he hath done?

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

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

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

Therefore am I troubled at his presence; when I consider, I am afraid of him.

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? and why do not they which know him see his days?

The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and he disguiseth his face.