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For the arrows of the Almighty [are] within me, the poison of which drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant [me] the thing that I long for!

Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

Doth God pervert judgment; or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

If thou wouldst seek to God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

So [are] the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish:

Behold, God will not cast away a perfect [man], neither will he help the evil doers:

I know [it to be] so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

[If] God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

I will say to God, Do not condemn me; show me why thou contendest with me.

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

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom, that [they are] double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee [less] than thy iniquity [deserveth].

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

I am [as] one mocked by his neighbor, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright [man is] derided.

The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth [abundantly].

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

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

Yes, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?