Teach me that which I don’t see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more’?
‘Job speaks without knowledge. His words are without wisdom.’
Therefore Job opens his mouth with empty talk, and he multiplies words without knowledge.”
“Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God’s behalf.
For truly my words are not false. One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
Behold, God is great, and we don’t know him. The number of his years is unsearchable.
“Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Brace yourself like a man, for I will question you, then you answer me!
Surely you know, for you were born then, and the number of your days is great!
“Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
“Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.
You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’
I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.
It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.
For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.
You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue.
Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),
Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”
Yahweh’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;
He who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;
Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.
Let my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.
With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God,
Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge.
Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
All the paths of Yahweh are loving kindness and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.
I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.
Don’t draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.
“What profit is there in my destruction, if I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it declare your truth?
Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.
Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
For Yahweh’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness.
The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.
For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.
For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”
Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, Yahweh, you know.
I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.
If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.
Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.
Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, To your tents.
won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
“Hear, my people, and I will speak; Israel, and I will testify against you. I am God, your God.
But to the wicked God says, “What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?
You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.
You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.
Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.
He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.
You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.
But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.
who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.
The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.
But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.
God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
If I had said, “I will speak thus”; behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
Arise, God! Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.
Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;












