“O earth, do not cover my blood, nor let there be a secret place for my cry.

That day – let it be darkness; let not God on high regard it, nor let light shine on it!

That night – let darkness seize it; let it not be included among the days of the year; let it not enter among the number of the months!

who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid.

Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.

Do not long for the cover of night to drag people away from their homes.

You will laugh at destruction and famine and need not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

if iniquity is in your hand – put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.

Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward.

He will not look on the streams, the rivers, which are the torrents of honey and butter.

“If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”

If you lay your hand on it, you will remember the fight, and you will never do it again!

(41:1) See, his expectation is wrong, he is laid low even at the sight of it.

Indeed, let that night be barren; let no shout of joy penetrate it!

Let its morning stars be darkened; let it wait for daylight but find none, nor let it see the first rays of dawn,

“Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!

I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me; tell me why you are contending with me.’

I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man.

Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.