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He will sing to men and say, ‘I have sinned and have not done what is right, but He did not punish me.

For Job has said, ‘I am right and good, but God has taken away my right.

Would I lie about my right? I have been hurt so that I cannot be healed, but I have done no wrong.'

When He keeps quiet, who can say He is wrong? When He hides His face, who can see Him? But He is over both nation and man.

But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker, Who gives songs in the night,

There they cry out, but He does not answer because of the pride of sinful men.

"See, God is powerful, but does not hate anyone. He is powerful in strength of understanding.

He does not keep the sinful alive, but gives what is right and fair to those who are troubled.

But if they do not hear, they will die by the sword. They will die without learning.

"But those who do not know God keep anger in their heart. They do not cry for help when He puts them in chains.

"But you wanted to punish the sinful. Punishment and being fair have taken hold of you.

"The wings of the ostrich wave with joy, but are they the wings of love?

I had heard of You only by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You.

But he finds joy in the Law of the Lord and thinks about His Law day and night.

For the Lord knows the way of those who are right with Him. But the way of the sinful will be lost from God forever.

"But as for Me, I have set My King on Zion, My holy mountain."

But You, O Lord, are a covering around me, my shining-greatness, and the One Who lifts my head.

But as for me, by Your great loving-kindness, I will come into Your house. At Your holy house I will put my face to the ground before You in love and fear.

But let all who put their trust in You be glad. Let them sing with joy forever. You make a covering for them, that all who love Your name may be glad in You.

My soul is in great suffering. But You, O Lord, how long?