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epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>If only I could be as in months gone by,</p><p class="poem">in the days when God watched over me,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>when his lamp shone above my head,</p><p class="poem">and I walked through darkness by his light!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>I would be as I was in the days of my youth</p><p class="poem">when God’s friendship<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> rested on my tent,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>when the Almighty was still with me</p><p class="poem">and my children were around me,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>when my feet were bathed in curds</p><p class="poem">and the rock<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> poured out streams of oil for me!</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When I went out to the city gate<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and took my seat in the town square,</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>the young men saw me and withdrew,</p><p class="poem">while older men stood to their feet.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>City officials stopped talking</p><p class="poem">and covered their mouths with their hands.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The noblemen’s voices were hushed,</p><p class="poem">and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>When they heard me, they blessed me,</p><p class="poem">and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.29.11.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>For I rescued the poor who cried out for help,</p><p class="poem">and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The dying blessed me,</p><p class="poem">and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I clothed myself in righteousness,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and it enveloped me;</p><p class="poem">my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I was eyes to the blind</p><p class="poem">and feet to the lame.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>I was a father to the needy,</p><p class="poem">and I examined the case of the stranger.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I shattered the fangs of the unjust<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and snatched the prey from his teeth.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>So I thought, “I will die in my own nest</p><p class="poem">and multiply my days as the sand.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.29.18.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>My roots will have access to water,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and the dew will rest on my branches all night.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>My whole being will be refreshed within me,</p><p class="poem">and my bow will be renewed in my hand.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Men listened to me with expectation,</p><p class="poem">waiting silently for my advice.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>After a word from me they did not speak again;</p><p class="poem">my speech settled on them like dew.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Job.29.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>They waited for me as for the rain</p><p class="poem">and opened their mouths as for spring showers.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it;</p><p class="poem">they were thrilled at<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Job.29.24.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> the light of my countenance.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Job.29.25" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>I directed their course and presided as chief.</p><p class="poem">I lived as a king among his troops,</p><p class="poem">like one who comforts those who mourn.</p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Job.29" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Job.29.11.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.11">29:11</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">When an ear heard, it called me blessed, and when an eye saw, it testified for me</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.29.18.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.18">29:18</a></span> Or <span class="italic">as the phoenix</span></aside><aside id="fn.Job.29.24.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.24">29:24</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">they did not cast down</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Job.29" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Job.29.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.3">29:3</a></span> Jb 11:17; Ps 18:28; 119:105</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.4">29:4</a></span> Ps 25:14; 55:14; Pr 3:32</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.6">29:6</a></span> Dt 32:13; Jb 20:17; Ps 81:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.7">29:7</a></span> Dt 25:7; 2Sm 15:2; 2Ch 32:6; Ps 69:12; Am 5:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.9">29:9</a></span> Jdg 18:19; Jb 21:5; 40:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.10">29:10</a></span> Ps 22:15; Ezk 3:26</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.12">29:12</a></span> Ex 22:22; Dt 24:17; 27:19; Jb 6:27; 31:21; Ps 10:14; 72:12; Pr 21:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.14">29:14</a></span> Ps 132:9; Is 59:17; Eph 6:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.15">29:15</a></span> Is 35:6; 42:7,16; Mt 11:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.17">29:17</a></span> Jb 4:10; Ps 3:7; 58:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.19">29:19</a></span> Jb 14:9; Ps 1:3; Ezk 31:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.20">29:20</a></span> Gn 49:24; Is 40:31; 41:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Job.29.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Job.29.22">29:22</a></span> Dt 32:2</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Job.29" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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