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"Even when I remember, I am disturbed, And horror takes hold of my flesh.

"Therefore, I would be terrified at His presence; When I consider this, I am frightened of Him.

But I am not destroyed by darkness, Nor by deep gloom which covers me.

"I am seething within and cannot rest; Days of misery confront me.

What then could I do when God arises? And when He calls me to account, how am I to answer Him?

So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke out and said, "I am young in years and you are old; Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you what I think.

"For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me.

'I am pure, without wrongdoing; I am innocent and there is no guilt in me.

"For Job has said, 'I am righteous, But God has taken away my right;

Should I lie about my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without wrongdoing.'

"Behold, I am insignificant; what can I say in response to You? I put my hand on my mouth.

Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am frail; Heal me, LORD, for my bones are horrified.

I am weary with my sighing; Every night I make my bed swim, I flood my couch with my tears.

How long am I to feel anxious in my soul, With grief in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

And my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.

I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.

But I am a worm and not a person, A disgrace of mankind and despised by the people.

I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It is melted within me.

Turn to me and be gracious to me, For I am lonely and afflicted.

If an army encamps against me, My heart will not fear; If war arises against me, In spite of this I am confident.