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Then there are those who are haters of the light, who have no knowledge of its ways, and do not go in them.

For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.

They get mixed grain from the field, and they take away the late fruit from the vines of those who have wealth.

From the town come sounds of pain from those who are near death, and the soul of the wounded is crying out for help; but God does not take note of their prayer.

For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.

I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.

For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.

And the man whose desire is for the wife of another is waiting for the evening, saying, No eye will see me; and he puts a cover on his face. And in the night the thief goes about;

They send away the ass of him who has no father, they take the widow's ox for debt.

They take their rest at night without clothing, and have no cover in the cold.

I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.

For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

And Job made answer and said,

For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.

You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.

Job 23

Then the Ruler of all will be your gold, and his teaching will be your silver;

He makes safe the man who is free from sin, and if your hands are clean, salvation will be yours.

Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.

Job 22

For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.

Your light is made dark so that you are unable to see, and you are covered by a mass of waters.

If you come back to the Ruler of all, making yourself low before him; if you put evil far away from your tents;

For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.

Saying, Truly, their substance is cut off, and their wealth is food for the fire.

Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?

Have you not put the question to the travellers, and do you not take note of their experience?

The earth of the valley covering his bones is sweet to him, and all men come after him, as there were unnumbered before him.