if I have covered my transgressions as men do, by hiding iniquity in my heart,

It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

Job has not directed his words to me, and so I will not reply to him with your arguments.

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

Who entrusted to him the earth? And who put him over the whole world?

If they obey and serve him, they live out their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness.

when I said, ‘To here you may come and no farther, here your proud waves will be confined’?

The earth takes shape like clay under a seal; its features are dyed like a garment.

In what direction is lightning dispersed, or the east winds scattered over the earth?

But as soon as she springs up, she laughs at the horse and its rider.

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

(40:25) “Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook, and tie down its tongue with a rope?

You said, ‘Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’

After this Job lived 140 years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.

The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One!

The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.

He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.