Is not your wickedness great, your iniquity endless?
If iniquity is in your hand, remove it, and do not let injustice dwell in your tent,
And tell you the secrets of wisdom, for good sense has two sides; So you might learn that God overlooks some of your sinfulness.
See, I know your thoughts, and the arguments you plot against me.
Then the three men ceased to answer Job, because in his own eyes he was in the right.
But the anger of Elihu, son of Barachel the Buzite, of the clan of Ram, was kindled. He was angry with Job for considering himself rather than God to be in the right.
He was angry also with the three friends because they had not found a good answer and had not condemned Job.
Though you are full of the judgment of the wicked, judgment and justice will be maintained.
By them your servant is warned; obeying them brings much reward.
Lord, may you not withhold your compassion from me; May your mercy and your faithfulness continually protect me.