Job 36:13–33

13 “But the hypocrites in heart istore up wrath;

They do not cry for help when He binds them.

14 jThey 6die in youth,

And their life ends among the 7perverted persons.

15 He delivers the poor in their affliction,

And opens their ears in oppression.

16 “Indeed He would have brought you out of dire distress,

kInto a broad place where there is no restraint;

And lwhat is set on your table would be full of mrichness.

17 But you are filled with the judgment due the nwicked;

Judgment and justice take hold of you.

18 Because there is wrath, beware lest He take you away with one blow;

For oa large ransom would not help you avoid it.

19 pWill your riches,

Or all the mighty forces,

Keep you from distress?

20 Do not desire the night,

When people are cut off in their place.

21 Take heed, qdo not turn to iniquity,

For ryou have chosen this rather than affliction.

22 “Behold, God is exalted by His power;

Who teaches like Him?

23 sWho has assigned Him His way,

Or who has said, ‘You have done twrong’?

Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty

24 “Remember to umagnify His work,

Of which men have sung.

25 Everyone has seen it;

Man looks on it from afar.

26 “Behold, God is great, and we vdo not know Him;

wNor can the number of His years be discovered.

27 For He xdraws up drops of water,

Which distill as rain from the mist,

28 yWhich the clouds drop down

And pour abundantly on man.

29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of clouds,

The thunder from His canopy?

30 Look, He zscatters His light upon it,

And covers the depths of the sea.

31 For aby these He judges the peoples;

He bgives food in abundance.

32 cHe covers His hands with lightning,

And commands it to 8strike.

33 dHis thunder declares it,

The cattle also, concerning 9the rising storm.