You made known to them your holy Sabbath; you issued commandments, statutes, and law to them through Moses your servant.

But he went no further than the king’s gate, for no one was permitted to enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.

For evil does not come up from the dust, nor does trouble spring up from the ground,

Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.

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!

I grind them as fine windblown dust; I beat them underfoot like clay in the streets.

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.

I am forgotten, like a dead man no one thinks about; I am regarded as worthless, like a broken jar.

No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.

Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.