Job 11:7–20

⁷Can you fathom the depths of God

or discover the limits of the Almighty? ^w

⁸They are higher than the heavens—what can you do?

They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know? ^x

⁹Their measure is longer than the earth

and wider than the sea.

¹⁰If He passes by and throws someone in prison

or convenes a court, who can stop Him? ^y

¹¹Surely He knows which people are worthless.

If He sees iniquity, will He not take note of it? ^z

¹²But a stupid man will gain understanding

as soon as a wild donkey is born a man!

¹³As for you, if you redirect your heart

and lift up your hands to Him in prayer—

¹⁴if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it,

and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents—

¹⁵then you will hold your head high, free from fault.

You will be firmly established and unafraid. ^a

¹⁶For you will forget your suffering,

recalling it only as waters that have flowed by.

¹⁷Your life will be brighter than noonday;

its darkness ^bwill be like the morning. ^c

¹⁸You will be confident, because there is hope. ^d

You will look carefully about and lie down in safety. ^e

¹⁹You will lie down without fear,

and many will seek your favor. ^f

²⁰But the sight of the wicked ^gwill fail.

Their way of escape will be cut off,

and their only hope is their last breath. ^h