Part 29

18:033:002 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

18:033:003 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

18:033:004 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

18:033:005 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.

18:033:006 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

18:033:007 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.

18:033:008 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,

18:033:009 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me.

18:033:010 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

18:033:011 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

18:033:012 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.

18:033:013 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

18:033:014 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

18:033:015 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

18:033:016 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

18:033:017 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

18:033:018 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

18:033:019 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

18:033:020 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

18:033:021 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.

18:033:022 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.

18:033:023 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

18:033:024 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

18:033:025 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to the days of his youth:

18:033:026 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

18:033:027 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

18:033:028 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

18:033:029 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,