Verse 3

Is it good{H2895}{(H8804)} unto thee that thou shouldest oppress{H6231}{(H8799)}, that thou shouldest despise{H3988}{(H8799)} the work{H3018} of thine hands{H3709}, and shine{H3313}{(H8689)} upon the counsel{H6098} of the wicked{H7563}?

Referenced Verses

  • Job 14:15 : 15 Thou shalt call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and I will answer{H6030}{(H8799)} thee: thou wilt have a desire{H3700}{(H8799)} to the work{H4639} of thine hands{H3027}.
  • Ps 138:8 : 8 The LORD{H3068} will perfect{H1584}{(H8799)} that which concerneth me: thy mercy{H2617}, O LORD{H3068}, endureth for ever{H5769}: forsake{H7503}{(H8686)} not the works{H4639} of thine own hands{H3027}.
  • Isa 64:8 : 8 But now, O LORD{H3068}, thou art our father{H1}; we are the clay{H2563}, and thou our potter{H3335}{(H8802)}; and we all are the work{H4639} of thy hand{H3027}.
  • Jer 12:1-3 : 1 Righteous{H6662} art thou, O LORD{H3068}, when I plead{H7378}{(H8799)} with thee: yet let me talk{H1696}{(H8762)} with thee of thy judgments{H4941}: Wherefore doth the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} prosper{H6743}{(H8804)}? wherefore are all they happy{H7951}{(H8804)} that deal very{H899} treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}? 2 Thou hast planted{H5193}{(H8804)} them, yea, they have taken root{H8327}{(H8776)}: they grow{H3212}{(H8799)}, yea, they bring forth{H6213}{(H8804)} fruit{H6529}: thou art near{H7138} in their mouth{H6310}, and far from{H7350} their reins{H3629}. 3 But thou, O LORD{H3068}, knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} me: thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8799)} me, and tried{H974}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} toward thee: pull them out{H5423}{(H8685)} like sheep{H6629} for the slaughter{H2878}, and prepare{H6942}{(H8685)} them for the day{H3117} of slaughter{H2028}.
  • Lam 3:2-9 : 2 He hath led{H5090}{(H8804)} me, and brought{H3212}{(H8686)} me into darkness{H2822}, but not into light{H216}. 3 Surely against me is he turned{H7725}{(H8799)}; he turneth{H2015}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} against me all the day{H3117}. 4 My flesh{H1320} and my skin{H5785} hath he made old{H1086}{(H8765)}; he hath broken{H7665}{(H8765)} my bones{H6106}. 5 He hath builded against{H1129}{(H8804)} me, and compassed{H5362}{(H8686)} me with gall{H7219} and travail{H8513}. 6 He hath set{H3427}{(H8689)} me in dark places{H4285}, as they that be dead{H4191}{(H8801)} of old{H5769}. 7 He hath hedged{H1443}{(H8804)} me about, that I cannot get out{H3318}{(H8799)}: he hath made my chain{H5178} heavy{H3513}{(H8689)}. 8 Also when I cry{H2199}{(H8799)} and shout{H7768}{(H8762)}, he shutteth out{H5640}{(H8804)} my prayer{H8605}. 9 He hath inclosed{H1443}{(H8804)} my ways{H1870} with hewn stone{H1496}, he hath made my paths{H5410} crooked{H5753}{(H8765)}. 10 He was unto me as a bear{H1677} lying in wait{H693}{(H8802)}, and as a lion{H738} in secret places{H4565}. 11 He hath turned aside{H5493}{(H8790)} my ways{H1870}, and pulled me in pieces{H6582}{(H8762)}: he hath made{H7760}{(H8804)} me desolate{H8074}{(H8802)}. 12 He hath bent{H1869}{(H8804)} his bow{H7198}, and set{H5324}{(H8686)} me as a mark{H4307} for the arrow{H2671}. 13 He hath caused the arrows{H1121} of his quiver{H827} to enter{H935}{(H8689)} into my reins{H3629}. 14 I was a derision{H7814} to all my people{H5971}; and their song{H5058} all the day{H3117}. 15 He hath filled{H7646}{(H8689)} me with bitterness{H4844}, he hath made me drunken{H7301}{(H8689)} with wormwood{H3939}. 16 He hath also broken{H1638}{(H8686)} my teeth{H8127} with gravel stones{H2687}, he hath covered{H3728}{(H8689)} me with ashes{H665}. 17 And thou hast removed{H2186} my soul{H5315} far off{H2186}{(H8799)} from peace{H7965}: I forgat{H5382}{(H8804)} prosperity{H2896}. 18 And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, My strength{H5331} and my hope{H8431} is perished{H6}{(H8804)} from the LORD{H3068}:
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}{G2532} let{G3908} them that suffer{G3958}{(G5723)} according to{G2596} the will{G2307} of God{G2316} commit the keeping{G3908}{(G5744)} of their{G1438} souls{G5590} to him in{G1722} well doing{G16}, as{G5613} unto a faithful{G4103} Creator{G2939}.
  • Job 8:20 : 20 Behold, God{H410} will not cast away{H3988}{(H8799)} a perfect{H8535} man, neither will he help{H2388}{(H8686)}{H3027} the evil doers{H7489}{(H8688)}:
  • Job 9:22 : 22 This is one{H259} thing, therefore I said{H559}{(H8804)} it, He destroyeth{H3615}{(H8764)} the perfect{H8535} and the wicked{H7563}.
  • Job 9:24 : 24 The earth{H776} is given{H5414}{(H8738)} into the hand{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}: he covereth{H3680}{(H8762)} the faces{H6440} of the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} thereof; if not, where{H645}, and who is he?
  • Job 21:16 : 16 Lo, their good{H2898} is not in their hand{H3027}: the counsel{H6098} of the wicked{H7563} is far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me.
  • Job 22:18 : 18 Yet he filled{H4390}{(H8765)} their houses{H1004} with good{H2896} things: but the counsel{H6098} of the wicked{H7563} is far{H7368}{(H8804)} from me.
  • Job 34:5-7 : 5 For Job{H347} hath said{H559}{(H8804)}, I am righteous{H6663}{(H8804)}: and God{H410} hath taken away{H5493}{(H8689)} my judgment{H4941}. 6 Should I lie{H3576}{(H8762)} against my right{H4941}? my wound{H2671} is incurable{H605}{(H8803)} without transgression{H6588}. 7 What man{H1397} is like Job{H347}, who drinketh up{H8354}{(H8799)} scorning{H3933} like water{H4325}?
  • Job 34:18-19 : 18 Is it fit to say{H559}{(H8800)} to a king{H4428}, Thou art wicked{H1100}? and to princes{H5081}, Ye are ungodly{H7563}? 19 How much less to him that accepteth{H5375}{(H8804)} not the persons{H6440} of princes{H8269}, nor regardeth{H5234}{(H8765)} the rich{H7771} more than{H6440} the poor{H1800}? for they all are the work{H4639} of his hands{H3027}.
  • Job 36:7-9 : 7 He withdraweth{H1639}{(H8799)} not his eyes{H5869} from the righteous{H6662}: but with kings{H4428} are they on the throne{H3678}; yea, he doth establish{H3427}{(H8686)} them for ever{H5331}, and they are exalted{H1361}{(H8799)}. 8 And if they be bound{H631}{(H8803)} in fetters{H2131}, and be holden{H3920}{(H8735)} in cords{H2256} of affliction{H6040}; 9 Then he sheweth{H5046}{(H8686)} them their work{H6467}, and their transgressions{H6588} that they have exceeded{H1396}{(H8691)}.
  • Job 36:17-18 : 17 But thou hast fulfilled{H4390}{(H8804)} the judgment{H1779} of the wicked{H7563}: judgment{H1779} and justice{H4941} take hold{H8551}{(H8799)} on thee. 18 Because there is wrath{H2534}, beware lest he take thee away{H5496}{(H8686)} with his stroke{H5607}: then a great{H7230} ransom{H3724} cannot deliver{H5186}{(H8686)} thee.
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Shall he that contendeth{H7378}{(H8800)} with the Almighty{H7706} instruct{H3250} him? he that reproveth{H3198}{(H8688)} God{H433}, let him answer{H6030}{(H8799)} it.
  • Job 40:8 : 8 Wilt thou also disannul{H6565}{(H8686)} my judgment{H4941}? wilt thou condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} me, that thou mayest be righteous{H6663}{(H8799)}?
  • Ps 69:33 : 33 For the LORD{H3068} heareth{H8085}{H8802)} the poor{H34}, and despiseth{H959}{H8804)} not his prisoners{H615}.