Elihu{H453} also proceeded,{H3254} and said,{H559}

Suffer{H3803} me a little,{H2191} and I will show{H2331} thee; For I have yet somewhat to say{H4405} on God's{H433} behalf.

I will fetch{H5375} my knowledge{H1843} from afar,{H7350} And will ascribe{H5414} righteousness{H6664} to my Maker.{H6466}

For truly{H551} my words{H4405} are not false:{H8267} One that is perfect{H8549} in knowledge{H1844} is with thee.

Behold, God{H410} is mighty,{H3524} and despiseth{H3988} not any: He is mighty{H3524} in strength{H3581} of understanding.{H3820}

He preserveth not the life{H2421} of the wicked,{H7563} But giveth{H5414} to the afflicted{H6041} [their] right.{H4941}

He withdraweth{H1639} not his eyes{H5869} from the righteous:{H6662} But with kings{H4428} upon the throne{H3678} He setteth{H3427} them for ever,{H5331} and they are exalted.{H1361}

And if they be bound{H631} in fetters,{H2131} And be taken{H3920} in the cords{H2256} of afflictions;{H6040}

Then he showeth{H5046} them their work,{H6467} And their transgressions,{H6588} that they have behaved themselves proudly.{H1396}

He openeth{H1540} also their ear{H241} to instruction,{H4148} And commandeth{H559} that they return{H7725} from iniquity.{H205}

If they hearken{H8085} and serve{H5647} [him], They shall spend{H3615} their days{H3117} in prosperity,{H2896} And their years{H8141} in pleasures.{H5273}

But if they hearken{H8085} not, they shall perish{H5674} by the sword,{H7973} And they shall die{H1478} without knowledge.{H1847}

But they that are godless{H2611} in heart{H3820} lay up{H7760} anger:{H639} They cry{H7768} not for help when he bindeth{H631} them.

They{H5315} die{H4191} in youth,{H5290} And their life{H2416} [perisheth] among the unclean.{H6945}

He delivereth{H2502} the afflicted{H6041} by their affliction,{H6040} And openeth{H1540} their ear{H241} in oppression.{H3906}

Yea, he would have allured{H5496} thee out of distress{H6310} Into a broad place,{H7338} where{H8478} there is no straitness;{H4164} And that which is set{H5183} on thy table{H7979} would be full{H4390} of fatness.{H1880}

But thou art full{H4390} of the judgment{H1779} of the wicked:{H7563} Judgment{H1779} and justice{H1779} take hold{H8551} [on thee].

For let not wrath{H2534} stir thee up against{H5496} chastisements;{H5607} Neither let the greatness{H7230} of the ransom{H3724} turn thee aside.{H5186}

Will thy cry{H7769} avail,{H6186} [that thou be] not in distress,{H1222} Or all the forces{H3981} of [thy] strength?{H3581}

Desire{H7602} not the night,{H3915} When peoples{H5971} are cut off{H5927} in their place.

Take heed,{H8104} regard{H6437} not iniquity:{H205} For this hast thou chosen{H977} rather than affliction.{H6040}

Behold, God{H410} doeth loftily{H7682} in his power:{H3581} Who is a teacher{H3384} like unto him?

Who hath enjoined{H6485} him his way?{H1870} Or who can say,{H559} Thou hast wrought{H6466} unrighteousness?{H5766}

Remember{H2142} that thou magnify{H7679} his work,{H6467} Whereof men{H582} have sung.{H7891}

All men{H120} have looked{H2372} thereon; Man{H582} beholdeth{H5027} it afar off.{H7350}

Behold, God{H410} is great,{H7689} and we know{H3045} him not; The number{H4557} of his years{H8141} is unsearchable.{H2714}

For he draweth up{H1639} the drops{H5198} of water,{H4325} Which distil{H2212} in rain{H4306} from his vapor,{H108}

Which the skies{H7834} pour down{H7491} And drop{H5140} upon man{H120} abundantly.{H7227}

Yea, can any understand{H995} the spreadings{H4666} of the clouds,{H5645} The thunderings{H8663} of his pavilion?{H5521}

Behold, he spreadeth{H6566} his light{H216} around him; And he covereth{H3680} the bottom{H8328} of the sea.{H3220}

For by these he judgeth{H1777} the peoples;{H5971} He giveth{H5414} food{H400} in abundance.{H4342}

He covereth{H3680} his hands{H3709} with the lightning,{H216} And giveth it a charge{H6680} that it strike the mark.{H6293}

The noise{H7452} thereof telleth{H5046} concerning him, The cattle{H4735} also concerning [the storm]{H5927} that cometh up.