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What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

For destruction [from] God [was] a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

This also [were] an iniquity [to be punished by] the judge: for I should have denied the God [that is] above.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

For God speaketh once, yes twice, [yet man] perceiveth it not.

He shall pray to God, and he will be favorable to him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render to man his righteousness.

Lo, all these [things] God often worketh with man,

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

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

Therefore hearken to me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity.

Yes, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment.

For he will not lay upon man more [than right]; that he should enter into judgment with God.

Surely it is meet to be said to God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more]:

For he addeth rebellion to 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 vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.

Behold, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not [any]: [he is] mighty in strength [and] wisdom.