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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 his bones are moistened with marrow.

And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.

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 thy heart.

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

Would he plead against me with [his] great power? No; but he would put [strength] in me.

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed 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, seeing times [are] not hid from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

They reap [every one] his corn in the field: and they gather the vintage of the wicked.

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

He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no [man] is sure of life.

[Though] it is given him [to be] in safety, on which he resteth; yet his eyes [are] upon their ways.

Dominion and fear [are] with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; and the stars are not pure in his sight.