1 Job protesteth his sincerity, and resolution to assert his innocence to the last, 8 seeing that the hypocrite is without hope: 11 he admitteth that even the blessings which the wicked possess are sometimes turned into curses.
1. Moreover Job a1continued his parable, and said,
2. As bGod liveth, who chath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath 2*vexed my soul;
3. All the while my breath is in me, and 3the spirit of God is in my nostrils;
4. My dlips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
5. God forbid that I should ejustify you: till I die I fwill not remove mine integrity from me.
6. My grighteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my hheart shall not reproach me 4so long as I live.
7. Let imine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
8. For jwhat is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?
9. Will kGod hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
10. Will lhe delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
11. I mwill teach you 5by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
12. Behold, all ye yourselves nhave seen it; why then are ye thus oaltogether vain?
13. pThis is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
14. qIf his children be multiplied, it is for rthe sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15. sThose that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his twidows shall not weep.
16. Though he uheap up silver as the dust, and prepare *raiment as the clay;
17. He may prepare it, but vthe just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.
18. He buildeth his house was a moth, and xas a booth that the keeper maketh.
19. The rich man shall ylie down, but he shall not be zgathered: he aopeneth his eyes, and he is not.
20. bTerrors take hold on him as cwaters, da tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21. eThe east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a fstorm hurleth him out of his place.
22. For God shall gcast upon him, and not spare: 6he would h*fain flee out of his hand.
23. Men shall iclap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit. God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous. For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God? I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal. Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus altogether vain? This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep. Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh. The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not. Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night. The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place. For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand. Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.