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Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he uphold the evil-doers.

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

God will not withdraw his anger; the helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.

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

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

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that iris manifold in effectual working! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

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

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbour, a man that called upon God, and he answered him: the just, the perfect man is a laughing-stock.

The tents 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 unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?

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

Yea, thou doest away with fear, and restrainest devotion before God.

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

Are the consolations of God too small for thee, and the word that dealeth gently with thee?

That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth.

Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, and behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;

God delivereth me to the ungodly, and casteth me into the hands of the wicked.

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God;

That he would maintain the right of a man with God, and of a son of man with his neighbour!