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Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without food.

For she leaveth on the earth her eggs, And on the dust she doth warm them,

For God hath caused her to forget wisdom, And He hath not given a portion To her in understanding:

And even I -- I do praise thee, For thy right hand giveth salvation to thee.

For food do mountains bear for him, And all the beasts of the field play there.

Doth he make a covenant with thee? Dost thou take him for a servant age-during?

Dost thou play with him as a bird? And dost thou bind him for thy damsels?

Thou hast known that [for] all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is [any] device:

`Who [is] this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

And now, take to you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go ye unto My servant Job, and ye have caused a burnt-offering to ascend for you; and Job My servant doth pray for you, for surely his face I accept, so as not to do with you folly, because ye have not spoken concerning Me rightly, like My servant Job.

And Jehovah hath turned [to] the captivity of Job in his praying for his friends, and Jehovah doth add [to] all that Job hath -- to double.

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

Many are saying of my soul, `There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah.

And Thou, O Jehovah, [art] a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

I -- I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.

Sons of men! till when [is] my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

Jehovah, [at] morning Thou hearest my voice, [At] morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

For not a God desiring wickedness [art] Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.