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Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yea thrice, with a man,

For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

But none saith, Where is God my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night,

Surely God will not hear an empty cry, Neither will the Almighty regard it.

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him?

Behold, God is great, and we know him not; The number of his years is unsearchable.

God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Dost thou know how God layeth his charge upon them, And causeth the lightning of his cloud to shine?

Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.

When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, And wander for lack of food?