Then David continued to go up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. He had his head covered and was walking barefoot. So all the people with him each covered his head as they went up, weeping as they ascended.
Job 9:24 - Tree of Life Version If the land falls into the hand of the wicked He blindfolds the faces of its judges. If it is not He, then who is it? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: He covereth the faces of the judges thereof; If not, where, and who is he? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The earth is given into the hands of the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges [so that they are blinded to justice]. If it is not [God], who then is it [responsible for all this inequality]? American Standard Version (1901) The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If it be not he, who then is it? Common English Bible The earth is handed over to the wicked; he covers the faces of its judges. If not God, then who does? Catholic Public Domain Version Since the earth has been given into the hand of the impious, he covers the face of its judges; for if it is not him, then who is it? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the face of the judges thereof. And if it be not he, who is it then? |
Then David continued to go up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. He had his head covered and was walking barefoot. So all the people with him each covered his head as they went up, weeping as they ascended.
So the troops entered into the city stealthily that day, like troops who are ashamed after running away in battle.
Afterwards, Mordecai then returned to the king’s gate, but Haman rushed to his home, grief-stricken and with his head covered.
When the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the same couch where Esther was. The king exclaimed, “Will he also assault the queen while she is with me in the palace?” As soon as these words came out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
Is it good for You to oppress, to despise the work of Your hands, while You smile on the plans of the wicked?
God has handed me over to the ungodly, and tossed me into the hands of the wicked.
“Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response. I cry for help, but there is no justice.
Though you were a mighty man, owning land— an honored man living on it.
From the city men groan, and the souls of the wounded cry out; yet God charges no one with folly.
Now if it is not so, who can prove me a liar, and reduce my speech to nothing?”
Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite of the clan of Ram became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.
from men, with Your hand, Adonai, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their belly with Your treasure —with plenty of children— and leave their surplus to their babes.
Again I looked and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun, and behold, I saw the tears of the oppressed, but they have no comforter. Power is in the hand of their oppressors, but they had no comforter.
Because the ground is cracked, since there has been no rain in the land, the farmers are ashamed— they cover their heads.
The tree that you saw grow large and strong, whose top reached to heaven and that was visible to all the earth,
You wearied Adonai with your words. Yet you say: “How did we weary Him?” When you say: “Everyone doing evil is good in the sight of Adonai, and He delights in them.” Or, “Where is the God of justice?”