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Thus Elihu had waited for Job to speak because they were older than he.

And I have waited because they do not speak, because they stand there and no longer answer.

because they have turned aside from him and have not understood any of his ways,

According to your judgment, must he repay it because you rejected this? Indeed, you must choose, and not I, so declare what you know.

Would that Job were tested up to the end because his answers are like those from men of mischief,

"Because of the multitude of oppressions, they cry out; they cry for help because of the arm of the mighty.

There they cry out, but he does not answer because of the pride of evildoers.

But now, because his anger does not punish, and he does not acknowledge the transgression at all,

Take care, you must not turn to mischief, for because of this you have been tried by misery.

You whose garments are hot, when the earth is being still because of the south wind,

"Teach us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of the presence of darkness.

Can you trust it because its strength is great, or will you hand your labor over to it?

because God made it forget wisdom, and he did not give it a share in understanding.

When it raises itself, the mighty ones are terrified; they retreat because of its thrashing.

I lay down and slept; I woke up because Yahweh sustains me.

O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight before me your way.

Treat them as guilty, O God; let them fall because of their plans. Because of the abundance of their transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.

But let all who take shelter in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy, because you spread protection over them; And let those who love your name exult in you.

Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, because I am feeble. Heal me, O Yahweh, for my bones are terrified.

My eye wastes away because of vexation; it grows old because of all my oppressors.