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this has been appointed by him on the earth, whether for correction, or for his land, or if he shall find him an object for mercy.

We know that god has disposed his works, having made light out of darkness.

and we do not find another his equal in strength: as for him that judges justly, dost thou not think that he listens?

Who is this that hides counsel from me, and confines words in his heart, and thinks to conceal them from me?

Or did I order the morning light in thy time; and did the morning star then first see his appointed place;

Or wilt thou reveal Mazuroth in his season, and the evening star with his rays? Wilt thou guide them?

And who is he that sent forth the wild ass free? and who loosed his bands?

whereas I made his habitation the wilderness, and the salt land his coverts.

He will survey the mountains as his pasture, and he seeks after every green thing.

And wilt thou bind his yoke with thongs, or will he plough furrows for thee in the plain?

And dost thou trust him, because his strength is great? and wilt thou commit thy works to him?

In her season she will lift herself on high; she will scorn the horse and his rider.

Hast thou invested the horse with strength, and clothed his neck with terror?

And hast thou clad him in perfect armour, and made his breast glorious with courage?

The bow and sword resound against him; and his rage will swallow up the ground:

And does the eagle rise at thy command, and the vulture remain sitting over his nest,

Thence he seeks food, his eyes observe from far.

And his young ones roll themselves in blood, and wherever the carcasses may be, immediately they are found.

Hast thou an arm like the Lord’s? or dost thou thunder with a voice like his?

Behold now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.