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What then shall I do, when God riseth vp? and when hee visiteth, what shall I answere him?

For destruction from God was a terrour to mee: and by reason of his highnesse, I could not endure.

This also were an iniquitie to be punished by the Iudge: For I should haue denied the God that is aboue.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu, the sonne of Barachel the Buzite, of the kinred of Ram: against Iob was his wrath kindled, because he iustified himselfe rather then God.

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

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almightie hath giuen me life.

Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.

For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiueth it not.

He shall pray vnto God, and hee will be fauourable vnto him, and hee shall see his face with ioy: for hee will render vnto man his righteousnesse.

Loe, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

For Iob hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my iudgement.

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

Therefore hearken vnto me, ye men of vnderstanding: farre bee it from God, that he should doe wickednes, and from the Almighty, that hee should commit iniquitie.

Yea surely God will not doe wickedly, neither will the Almighty peruert iudgement.

For hee will not lay vpon man more then right; that he should enter into iudgement with God.

Surely it is meete to be said vnto God, I haue borne chastisement, I will not offend any more.

For he addeth rebellion vnto his sinne, hee clappeth his handes amongst vs, and multiplieth his words against God.

But none saith, where is God my maker, who giueth songs in the night?

Surely God wil not heare vanitie, neither wil the Almightie regard it.

Behold, God is mightie, and despiseth not any: he is mightie in strength and wisedome.