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"For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, And multiplies his words against God."

But none says, 'Where is God my Maker, Who gives songs in the night,

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

"Behold, God is mighty, and doesn't despise anyone. He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a teacher like him?

Behold, God is great, and we don't know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.

God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can't comprehend.

By the breath of God, ice is given, And the breadth of the waters is frozen.

"Listen to this, Iyov: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Do you know how God controls them, And causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?

Out of the north comes golden splendor; With God is awesome majesty.

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

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

Because God has deprived her of wisdom, Neither has he imparted to her understanding.

"Shall he who argues contend with Shaddai? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

Or have you an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?

He is the chief of the ways of God. He who made him gives him his sword.

Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.