361 Then Elihu continued and said , 2 "Wait for me a little , and I will show you That there is yet more to be said in God's behalf. 3 "I will fetch my knowledge from afar , And I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker . 4 "For truly my words are not false ; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
5 "Behold , God is mighty but does not despise any; He is mighty in strength of understanding . 6 "He does not keep the wicked alive , But gives justice to the afflicted . 7 "He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous ; But with kings on the throne He has seated them forever , and they are exalted . 8 "And if they are bound in fetters , And are caught in the cords of affliction , 9 Then He declares to them their work And their transgressions , that they have magnified themselves. 10 " He opens their ear to instruction , And commands that they return from evil . 11 "If they hear and serve Him, They will end their days in prosperity And their years in pleasures . 12 "But if they do not hear , they shall perish by the sword And they will die without knowledge . 13 "But the godless in heart lay up anger ; They do not cry for help when He binds them. 14 "They die in youth , And their life perishes among the cult prostitutes .
15 "He delivers the afflicted in their affliction , And opens their ear in time of oppression . 16 "Then indeed , He enticed you from the mouth of distress , Instead of it, a broad place with no constraint ; And that which was set on your table was full of fatness . 17 "But you were full of judgment on the wicked ; Judgment and justice take hold of you. 18 "Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing ; And do not let the greatness of the ransom turn you aside . 19 "Will your riches keep you from distress , Or all the forces of your strength ? 20 "Do not long for the night , When people vanish in their place . 21 "Be careful , do not turn to evil , For you have preferred this to affliction . 22 "Behold , God is exalted in His power ; Who is a teacher like Him? 23 "Who has appointed Him His way , And who has said , ' You have done wrong '?
24 "Remember that you should exalt His work , Of which men have sung . 25 "All men have seen it; Man beholds from afar . 26 "Behold , God is exalted , and we do not know Him; The number of His years is unsearchable e . 27 "For He draws up the drops of water , They distill rain from the mist , 28 Which the clouds pour down , They drip upon man abundantly . 29 "Can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds , The thundering of His pavilion ? 30 "Behold , He spreads His lightning about Him, And He covers the depths of the sea . 31 "For by these He judges peoples ; He gives food in abundance . 32 "He covers His hands with the lightning , And commands it to strike the mark . 33 "Its noise declares His presence ; The cattle also , concerning what is coming up.
