Study Desk

No one can tell him what to do. No one can say, ‘God, you have done wrong.'

Yes, God is great, but we cannot understand his greatness. We don't know how long he has lived.

"God takes up water from the earth and changes it into mist and rain.

God does this to stop everyone's work and to show the people he made what he can do.

"Job, stop for a minute and listen. Think about the wonderful things God does.

Do you know how God controls the clouds? Do you know how he makes his lightning flash?

Can you help God spread out the sky and make it shine like polished brass?

"Job, tell us what we should say to God! We cannot think of what to say because of our ignorance.

I would not tell God that I wanted to talk to him. That would be like asking to be destroyed.

We have seen that God All-Powerful really is all powerful! But he is just and never treats anyone unfairly.

Who feeds the ravens when their babies cry out to God and wander around without food?

"You wanted to argue with God All-Powerful. You wanted to correct me and prove that I was wrong. So give me your answer!"

If you are as powerful as God, then show your anger! Punish those who are proud and humble them.

Great blessings belong to those who don't listen to evil advice, who don't live like sinners, and who don't join those who make fun of God.

They say to themselves, "God will not rescue him!" Selah

Lord , get up! My God, come rescue me! If you hit my enemies on the cheek, you will break all their teeth.

To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David. God, you showed that I was innocent. You gave me relief from all my troubles. So listen to me now when I call to you for help. Be kind to me and hear my prayer.

My God and King, listen to my prayer.

God, you don't want evil people near you. They cannot stay in your presence.

Punish them, God! Let them be caught in their own traps. They have turned against you, so punish them for their many crimes.