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But as for me I will seek unto God, and unto God commit my cause;

Behold, happy is the man whom +God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, their poison drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of +God are arrayed against me.

Oh that I might have my request, and that +God would grant my desire!

And that it would please +God to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and cut me off!

Doth God pervert judgment, and the Almighty pervert justice?

If thou seek earnestly unto God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty,

So are the paths of all that forget God; and the profane man's hope shall perish,

Behold, God will not cast off a perfect man, neither will he take evil-doers by the hand.

Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God?

+God withdraweth not his anger; the proud helpers stoop under him:

I will say unto +God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou strivest with me.

But oh that +God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that +God passeth by [much] of thine iniquity!

Canst thou by searching find out +God? canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?

I am to be one that is a derision to his friend, I who call upon +God, and whom he will answer: a derision is the just upright [man].

The tents of desolators are in peace, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand +God bringeth.

But I will speak to the Almighty, and will find pleasure in reasoning with God;

Will ye speak unrighteously for God? and for him speak deceit?

Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?