"I am guiltless;I do not takenoticeof myself;I despisemy life.
There was a manin the landof Uzwhose namewas Job;and that manwas blameless,upright,fearingGodand turningawayfrom evil.
Accordingto Your knowledgeI am indeednot guilty,Yet thereis nodeliverancefrom Your hand.
"I ama joketo my friends,The one who calledon Godand He answeredhim; The just[and] blameless[man] is a joke.
"Beholdnow,I have preparedmy case;I knowthat I will be vindicated.
I am pure,withouttransgression;I am innocentand there is noguiltin me.
"Would that Godwere willingto crushme, That He would looseHis handand cutme off!
"Whythen do You not pardonmy transgressionAnd takeawaymy iniquity?For nowI will liedownin the dust;And You will seekme, but I will not be."
"For thoughI were right,I could not answer;I would have to implorethe mercyof my judge.
He who trustsin his own heartis a fool,But he who walkswiselywill be delivered.
For I am consciousof nothingagainst myself,yetI am not by thisacquitted;but the one who examinesme is the Lord.
in whateverour heartcondemnsus; for Godis greaterthan our heartand knowsall things.
