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<poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>When His lamp<MH5216> shone<MH1984a> over<MH5921> my head<MH7218>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>And</i> by His light<MH216> I walked<MH1980> <i>through</i> darkness<MH2822>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Just<MH3512c> as<MH3512c> I was in the days<MH3117> of my youth<MH2779>, <t><p class="indent1">When the protection<MH5526a> of God<MH433> <i>was</i> over<MH5921> my tent<MH168>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>When <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>the Almighty<MH7706b> was still<MH5750> with me, <t><p class="indent1"><i>And</i> my children<MH5288> were around<MH5439> me; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>When my steps<MH1978> were bathed<MH7364> in cream<MH2529>, <t><p class="indent1">And the rock<MH6697> poured<MH6694> out<MH6694> streams<MH6388> of oil<MH8081> for me! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“When I went<MH3318> out<MH3318> to the gate<MH8179> of the city<MH7176>, <t><p class="indent1">When I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>took<MH3559> my seat<MH4186> in the public<MH7339> square<MH7339>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The young<MH5288> men<MH5288> saw<MH7200> me and hid<MH2244> themselves, <t><p class="indent1">And the old<MH3453> men<MH3453> arose<MH6965> <i>and</i> stood<MH5975>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“The leaders<MH8269> stopped<MH6113> talking<MH4405> <t><p class="indent1">And put<MH7760> <i>their</i> hands<MH3709> on their mouths<MH6310>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The voices<MH6963> of the prominent<MH5057> people<MH5057> were <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>hushed<MH2244>, <t><p class="indent1">And their tongues<MH3956> stuck<MH1692> to their palates<MH2441>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“For <i>when</i> an ear<MH241> heard<MH8085>, it called<MH833> me blessed<MH833>, <t><p class="indent1">And when an eye<MH5869> saw<MH7200>, it testified<MH5749b> in<MH5749b> support<MH5749b> of<MH5749b> me, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Because<MH3588> I saved<MH4422> the poor<MH6041> who cried<MH7768> for<MH7768> help<MH7768>, <t><p class="indent1">And the orphan<MH3490> who had no<MH3808> helper<MH5826>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“The blessing<MH1293> of the one who was about to perish<MH6> came<MH935> upon me, <t><p class="indent1">And I made the widow’s<MH490> heart<MH3820> sing<MH7442> for<MH7442> joy<MH7442>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>“I put<MH3847> on<MH3847> righteousness<MH6664>, and it clothed<MH3847> me; <t><p class="indent1">My justice<MH4941> was like a robe<MH4598> and a headband<MH6797>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“I was eyes<MH5869> to those who were blind<MH5787>, <t><p class="indent1">And feet<MH7272> to those who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>could<MH6455> not<MH6455> walk<MH6455>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“I was a father<MH1> to the poor<MH34>, <t><p class="indent1">And I investigated<MH2713> the case<MH7379> which I did not know<MH3045>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>“I broke<MH7665> the jaws<MH4973> of the wicked<MH5767a> <t><p class="indent1">And rescued<MH7993> the prey<MH2964> from his teeth<MH8127>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“Then I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>thought<MH559>, ‘I will die<MH1478> with my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>family<MH7064>, <t><p class="indent1">And I will multiply<MH7235a> <i>my</i> days<MH3117> as the sand<MH2344>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>‘My root<MH8328> is spread<MH6605a> out<MH6605a> to the waters<MH4325>, <t><p class="indent1">And dew<MH2919> lies<MH3885a> on my branch<MH7105b> all<MH3885a> night<MH3885a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>‘My glory<MH3519b> is <i>ever</i> new<MH2319> with me, <t><p class="indent1">And my bow<MH7198> is renewed<MH2498> in my hand<MH3027>.’ <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“To me they listened<MH8085> and waited<MH3176>, <t><p class="indent1">And they kept<MH1826a> silent<MH1826a> for my advice<MH6098>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>“After<MH310> my words<MH1697> they did<MH8138> not <i>speak</i> again<MH8138>, <t><p class="indent1">And my speech<MH4405> dropped<MH5197> on them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“They waited<MH3176> for me as for the rain<MH4306>, <t><p class="indent1">And opened<MH6473> their mouths<MH6310> as for the late<MH4456> rain<MH4456>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“I smiled<MH7832> at them <i>when</i> they did not believe<MH539>, <t><p class="indent1">And they did not look<MH5307> at<MH5307> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>my kindness<MH216, 6440> ungraciously<MH5307>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>“I chose<MH977> a way<MH1870> for them and sat<MH3427> as chief<MH7218>, <t><p class="indent1">And lived<MH7931> as a king<MH4428> among the troops<MH1416>, <t><p class="indent1">As one who<MH3512c> comforted<MH5162> the mourners<MH57>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Heb <i>Shaddai</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>set up</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>hidden</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>limped</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>said</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>nest</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>the light of my face</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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