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"The folds of his flesh are joined together, Firm and immovable on him.

"His heart is as firm as a stone, And as firm as a lower millstone.

"His underparts are like sharp pieces of pottery; He spreads out like a threshing sledge on the mud.

The LORD also restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the LORD increased double all that Job had.

Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they sympathized with him and comforted him for all the adversities that the LORD had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.

The LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; and he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.

After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations.

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, And on His Law he meditates day and night.

The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers conspire together Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury, saying,

Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

I was crying out to the LORD with my voice, And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah

If one does not repent, He will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and taken aim.

He has also prepared deadly weapons for Himself; He makes His arrows fiery shafts.

His harm will return on his own head, And his violence will descend on the top of his own head.

I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

You have him rule over the works of Your hands; You have put everything under his feet,

But the LORD sits as King forever; He has established His throne for judgment,

Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; Declare His deeds among the peoples.

The LORD has made Himself known; He has executed judgment. A wicked one is ensnared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion Selah