and he sings before men, and says: ‘I sinned, and perverted what was right, and it was not requited to me.
Job 34:31 - Revised Standard Version “For has any one said to God, ‘I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For has anyone said to God, I have borne my chastisement; I will not offend any more; American Standard Version (1901) For hath any said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: Common English Bible Has Job said to God, “I have borne punishment; I won’t sin again? Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, since I have been speaking about God, I will not prevent you from doing the same. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn. |
and he sings before men, and says: ‘I sinned, and perverted what was right, and it was not requited to me.
that a godless man should not reign, that he should not ensnare the people.
teach me what I do not see; if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
I have given heed and listened, but they have not spoken aright; no man repents of his wickedness, saying, ‘What have I done?’ Every one turns to his own course, like a horse plunging headlong into battle.
so that I walked contrary to them and brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised heart is humbled and they make amends for their iniquity;
I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his deliverance.
Then Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned, for I did not know that thou didst stand in the road against me. Now therefore, if it is evil in thy sight, I will go back again.”