[1] Elihu also continued, and said, [2] "Bear with me a little, and I will
show you; For I still have something to say on God`s behalf. [3] I will
get my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
[4] For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is
with you. [5] "Behold, God is mighty, and doesn`t despise anyone. He is
mighty in strength of understanding. [6] He doesn`t preserve the life of
the wicked, But gives to the afflicted their right. [7] He doesn`t
withdraw his eyes from the righteous, But with kings on the throne,
He sets them forever, and they are exalted. [8] If they are bound in
fetters, And are taken in the cords of afflictions, [9] Then he shows
them their work, And their transgressions, that they have behaved
themselves proudly. [10] He also opens their ears to instruction, And
commands that they return from iniquity. [11] If they listen and serve him,
They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in
pleasures. [12] But if they don`t listen, they shall perish by the sword;
They shall die without knowledge. [13] "But those who are godless in heart
lay up anger. They don`t cry for help when he binds them. [14] They die
in youth. Their life perishes among the unclean. [15] He delivers the
afflicted by their affliction, And opens their ear in oppression. [16]
Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, Into a broad place,
where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be
full of fatness. [17] "But you are full of the judgment of the wicked.
Judgment and justice take hold of you. [18] Don`t let riches entice you to
wrath, Neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside. [19] Would
your wealth sustain you in distress, Or all the might of your strength?
[20] Don`t desire the night, When people are cut off in their place.
[21] Take heed, don`t regard iniquity; For this you have chosen rather
than affliction. [22] Behold, God is exalted in his power. Who is a
teacher like him? [23] Who has prescribed his way for him? Or who can
say, `You have committed unrighteousness?` [24] "Remember that you magnify
his work, Whereof men have sung. [25] All men have looked thereon.
Man sees it afar off. [26] Behold, God is great, and we don`t know him.
The number of his years is unsearchable. [27] For he draws up the drops of
water, Which distill in rain from his vapor, [28] Which the skies pour
down And drop on man abundantly. [29] Yes, can any understand the
spreading of the clouds, And the thunderings of his pavilion? [30]
Behold, he spreads his light around him. He covers the bottom of the
sea. [31] For by these he judges the people. He gives food in abundance.
[32] He covers his hands with the lightning, And commands it to strike
the mark. [33] The noise of it tells about him, And the cattle also
concerning the storm that comes up.
