The Rebuke

2 Shall a caviller strive with Almighty?

He that argues with God – let him answer.

3 Then Job answered Jehovah and said:

4 Ah, how small am I! What can I answer?

I lay my hand on my mouth.

5 Once indeed have I spoken; – enough:

Yea twice – but not ever again.

8 Wilt thou disallow my right.

And condemn me that thou mayest be justified?

9 Hast thou an arm like God?

With a voice like His canst thou thunder?

10 Now deck thee with pride and with majesty,

Clothe thee with glory and splendour.

11 Pour forth the floods of thine anger,

And all that is lofty abase.

12 Every proud one lay low whom thou seest,

And crush thou the wicked beneath thee.

13 Hide them together in dust,

And bind their faces in darkness.

14 And I then will render thee praise

That thy right hand hath won thee the victory.