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Should, GOD, pervert justice? Or, the Almighty, pervert righteousness?

Yet, if, thou thyself, wilt diligently seek unto GOD, - and, unto the Almighty, wilt make supplication;

So, shall be the latter end of all who forget GOD, and, the hope of the impious, shall perish:

Lo! GOD, will not reject a blameless man, neither will he grasp the hand of evil-doers:

Of a truth, I know that so it is, But how can a mortal be just with GOD?

As for GOD, if he withdraw not his anger, under him, will have submitted themselves - the proud helpers.

I say unto GOD, Do not hold me guilty, Let me know, on what account thou contendest with me!

But, in very deed, oh that GOD would speak, that he would open his lips with thee:

That he would declare to thee the secrets of wisdom, for they are double to that which actually is, - -Know then that GOD could bring into forgetfulness for thee, a portion of thine iniquity.

The hidden depth of GOD canst thou discover? Or, unto the furthest limit of the Almighty, canst thou attain?

A laughing-stock to one's neighbour, do I become, one who hath called upon GOD and he hath answered him! A laughing-stock - a righteous man without blame!

At peace are the tents that belong to the spoilers, and there is security to them who provoke GOD, To him who bringeth a god in his hand.

But indeed, I, unto the Almighty, would speak, and, to direct my argument unto GOD, would I be well pleased.

Is it, for God, ye would speak perversely? And, for him, would ye speak deceit:

Even, for him, would ye be partial? Or, for GOD, would ye so plead?

But, thou, wouldst take away reverence, and wouldst attain unto meditation before GOD.

In the secret council of GOD, hast thou been wont to hearken? Or canst thou attain for thyself unto wisdom?

Too small for thee, are the consolations of GOD? or a word spoken gently with thee?

For thy spirit, replieth against GOD, and thou bringest forth - out of thy mouth - words!

Because he had stretched out - against GOD - his hand, and, against the Almighty, had been wont to behave himself proudly;