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Job's Final Claim of Innocence
# Chapter 29
1. Job continued his discourse, saying:
2. If only I could be as in months gone by,
1 Job continued his discourse, saying:
2 If only I could be as in months gone by,
in the days when God watched over me,
3. when his lamp shone above my head,
3 when his lamp shone above my head,
and I walked through darkness by his light!
4. I would be as I was in the days of my youth
when God's friendship rested on my tent,
5. when the Almighty was still with me
4 I would be as I was in the days of my youth
when God’s friendship rested on my tent,
5 when the Almighty was still with me
and my children were around me,
6. when my feet were bathed in curds
6 when my feet were bathed in curds
and the rock poured out streams of oil for me!
7. When I went out to the city gate
7 When I went out to the city gate
and took my seat in the town square,
8. the young men saw me and withdrew,
8 the young men saw me and withdrew,
while older men stood to their feet.
9. City officials stopped talking
9 City officials stopped talking
and covered their mouths with their hands.
10. The noblemen's voices were hushed,
10 The noblemen’s voices were hushed,
and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
11. When they heard me, they blessed me,
11 When they heard me, they blessed me,
and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.
12. For I rescued the poor who cried out for help,
12 For I rescued the poor who cried out for help,
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
13. The dying blessed me,
and I made the widow's heart rejoice.
14. I clothed myself in righteousness,
13 The dying blessed me,
and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.
14 I clothed myself in righteousness,
and it enveloped me;
my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
15. I was eyes to the blind
15 I was eyes to the blind
and feet to the lame.
16. I was a father to the needy,
16 I was a father to the needy,
and I examined the case of the stranger.
17. I shattered the fangs of the unjust
17 I shattered the fangs of the unjust
and snatched the prey from his teeth.
18. So I thought, "I will die in my own nest
18 So I thought, “I will die in my own nest
and multiply my days as the sand.
19. My roots will have access to water,
19 My roots will have access to water,
and the dew will rest on my branches all night.
20. My whole being will be refreshed within me,
and my bow will be renewed in my hand."
21. Men listened to me with expectation,
20 My whole being will be refreshed within me,
and my bow will be renewed in my hand.”
21 Men listened to me with expectation,
waiting silently for my advice.
22. After a word from me they did not speak again;
22 After a word from me they did not speak again;
my speech settled on them like dew.
23. They waited for me as for the rain
23 They waited for me as for the rain
and opened their mouths as for spring showers.
24. If I smiled at them, they couldn't believe it;
24 If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it;
they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.
25. I directed their course and presided as chief.
25 I directed their course and presided as chief.
I lived as a king among his troops,
like one who comforts those who mourn.
like one who comforts those who mourn.