If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.

Then would I speak and not fear him, but it is not so with me.

My breath is repulsive to my wife; I am loathsome to my brothers.

Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

If you yourselves have all seen this, Why in the world do you continue this meaningless talk?

The earth, from which food comes, is overturned below as though by fire;

And further, when you say that his anger does not punish, and that he does not know transgression!

Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

Adorn yourself, then, with majesty and excellency, and clothe yourself with glory and honor!

But if you will look to God, and make your supplication to the Almighty,

I have sewed sackcloth on my skin, and buried my horn in the dust;

A trap seizes him by the heel; a snare grips him.

then the Almighty himself will be your gold, and the choicest silver for you.

“Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

He does not allow the wicked to live, but he gives justice to the poor.

They die in their youth, and their life ends among the male cultic prostitutes.

He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through the clouds.