Take heed, do not turn to evil, for because of this you have been tested by affliction.

He causes everyone to stop working, so that all people may know his work.

Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!

“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!

Who set its measurements – if you know – or who stretched a measuring line across it?

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?

Can you send out lightning bolts, and they go? Will they say to you, ‘Here we are’?

It paws the ground in the valley, exulting mightily, it goes out to meet the weapons.

“Look now at Behemoth, which I made as I made you; it eats grass like the ox.

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

Its back has rows of shields, shut up closely together as with a seal;

A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.

You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.

O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

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