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There they cry out, but He does not answer, Because of the pride of evil men.

And now, because He has not punished in His anger, Nor taken much notice of folly,

Because there is wrath, beware lest He take you away with one blow; For a large ransom would not help you avoid it.

"Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.

Do you know it, because you were born then, Or because the number of your days is great?

Will you trust him because his strength is great? Or will you leave your labor to him?

Because God deprived her of wisdom, And did not endow her with understanding.

He devours the distance with fierceness and rage; Nor does he come to a halt because the trumpet has sounded.

When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid;Because of his crashings they are beside [fn] themselves.

Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and My servant Job shall pray for you. For I will accept him, lest I deal with you according to your folly; because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has."

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.

My eye wastes away because of grief; It grows old because of all my enemies.

Arise, O Lord, in Your anger;Lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies;Rise up for me [fn] to the judgment You have commanded!

Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger.

I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry.

He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.