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They change the night into day: the light is short because of darkness.

It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.

Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.

Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he.

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.

But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:

Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the number of thy days is great?

Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

Lead me, O Lord , in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.