These men change night into day; they say, ‘The light is near in the face of darkness.’

Yet I have not been silent because of the darkness, because of the thick darkness that covered my face.

Because God has untied my tent cord and afflicted me, people throw off all restraint in my presence.

Then they cry out – but he does not answer – because of the arrogance of the wicked.

Tell us what we should say to him. We cannot prepare a case because of the darkness.

It laughs at fear and is not dismayed; it does not shy away from the sword.

Fear the sword yourselves, for wrath brings the punishment by the sword, so that you may know that there is judgment.”