"Do you thinkthisis according to justice?Do you say,'My righteousnessis morethanGod's'?
Accordingto Your knowledgeI am indeednot guilty,Yet thereis nodeliverancefrom Your hand.
Althoughthere is noviolencein my hands,And my prayeris pure.
I am pure,withouttransgression;I am innocentand there is noguiltin me.
"For Jobhas said,I am righteous,But Godhas takenawaymy right;
Then Elihucontinuedand said,
"Will you reallyannulMy judgment?Will you condemnMe that you may be justified?
"For He bruisesme with a tempestAnd multipliesmy woundswithoutcause.
"He saidto him, 'By your own wordsI will judgeyou, you worthlessslave.Did you knowthat I aman exactingman,takingup whatI did not lay downand reapingwhatI did not sow?
