Can the papyrus plant grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds flourish without water?

They go about naked, without clothing, and go hungry while they carry the sheaves.

if I have eaten its produce without paying, or caused the death of its owners,

Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.’

“Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge?

She is harsh with her young, as if they were not hers; she is unconcerned about the uselessness of her labor.

Whoever strikes it with a sword will have no effect, nor with the spear, arrow, or dart.

There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard.

Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me!

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

Indeed, all the tables are covered with vomit; no place is untouched.

He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth on nothing.

Sons of senseless and nameless people, they were driven out of the land with whips.

‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

It furiously struck down nations with unceasing blows. It angrily ruled over nations, oppressing them without restraint.

In a year’s time you carefree ones will shake with fear, for the grape harvest will fail, and the fruit harvest will not arrive.

Ephraim has mixed itself like flour among the nations; Ephraim is like a ruined cake of bread that is scorched on one side.

Jacob also deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was leaving.

you asked, ‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

“Look, the grief I experienced was for my benefit. You delivered me from the pit of oblivion. For you removed all my sins from your sight.