"I holdfastmy righteousnessand will not letit go.My heartdoes not reproachanyof my days.
"Beholdnow,I have preparedmy case;I knowthat I will be vindicated.
"Nevertheless the righteouswill holdto his way,And he who has cleanhandswill growstrongerand stronger.
The LORDsaidto Satan,"Have you consideredMy servantJob?For thereis noonelikehim on the earth,a blamelessand uprightmanfearingGodand turningawayfrom evil.And he stillholdsfasthis integrity,although you incitedMe against him to ruinhim withoutcause."
"May my enemybe as the wickedAnd my opponentas the unjust.
"I puton righteousness,and it clothedme; My justicewas like a robeand a turban.
Let Him weighme with accuratescales,And let Godknowmy integrity.
"Ifmy stephas turnedfrom the way,Or my heartfollowedmy eyes,Or if any spothas stuckto my hands,
Then thesethreemenceasedansweringJob,becausehe was righteousin his own eyes.
But the angerof Elihuthe sonof Barachelthe Buzite,of the familyof Ramburned;against Jobhis angerburnedbecausehe justifiedhimselfbeforeGod.
"Will you reallyannulMy judgment?Will you condemnMe that you may be justified?
"Desistnow,let there be noinjustice;Even desist,my righteousnessis yetin it.
Takeholdof instruction;do not letgo.Guardher, for she is your life.
"In view of this,I alsodo my bestto maintainalwaysa blamelessconscience[both] beforeGodand before men.
I have becomefoolish;you yourselvescompelledme. ActuallyI shouldhave been commendedby you, for in norespectwas I inferiorto the most eminentapostles,eventhoughI ama nobody.
