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1Why doesn't the Almighty reserve time for judgment? and why don't those who know him perceive his days? | 1Why doesn't the Almighty reserve time for judgment? and why don't those who know him perceive his days? |
2They move boundary stones, steal flocks, and pasture them. | 2They move boundary stones, steal flocks, and pasture them. |
3They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the ox of the widow as security for a loan; | 3They drive away the orphan's donkey; they take the ox of the widow as security for a loan; |
4They push the needy off the road, and force the poor of the land into hiding. | 4They push the needy off the road, and force the poor of the land into hiding. |
5"Look! Like wild donkeys in the wilderness, they work diligently as they seek wild game in the desert, food for them and their young ones. | 5"Look! Like wild donkeys in the wilderness, they work diligently as they seek wild game in the desert, food for them and their young ones. |
6They reap fodder in the field and glean in the vineyard of the wicked. | 6They reap fodder in the field and glean in the vineyard of the wicked. |
7They spend the night naked, without clothing, with no covering against the cold. | 7They spend the night naked, without clothing, with no covering against the cold. |
8They are wet from mountain rains; without shelter, they cling to a rock. | 8They are wet from mountain rains; without shelter, they cling to a rock. |
9"The fatherless are torn from the breast; the poor are taken away as security for a loan. | 9"The fatherless are torn from the breast; the poor are taken away as security for a loan. |
10They wander around naked, without clothes; hungry, though they carry sheaves of grain. | 10They wander around naked, without clothes; hungry, though they carry sheaves of grain. |
11They press oil between the olive groves owned by the wicked; they suffer from thirst, even while treading the winepress. | 11They press oil between the olive groves owned by the wicked; they suffer from thirst, even while treading the winepress. |
12From the city, dying men groan aloud, and the wounded cries out for help, but God charges no one with wrong. | 12From the city, dying men groan aloud, and the wounded cries out for help, but God charges no one with wrong. |
13"Then there are those who rebel against the light; they are not acquainted with its ways; and they don't stay on its course. | 13"Then there are those who rebel against the light; they are not acquainted with its ways; and they don't stay on its course. |
14The murderer rises at dawn to kill the poor and needy; at night, he is like a thief. | 14The murderer rises at dawn to kill the poor and needy; at night, he is like a thief. |
15The adulterer watches for twilight, saying, 'No eye is watching me' while he veils his face. | 15The adulterer watches for twilight, saying, 'No eye is watching me' while he veils his face. |
16They break into houses in the dark; during the day they remained sealed in. They don't know daylight. | 16They break into houses in the dark; during the day they remained sealed in. They don't know daylight. |
17As a group, deep darkness is their morning time; fear that lives in darkness is their friend." | 17As a group, deep darkness is their morning time; fear that lives in darkness is their friend." |
18"They remain only a short time on the water's surface; their inheritance will be cursed in the land; no one will work in their vineyards. | 18"They remain only a short time on the water's surface; their inheritance will be cursed in the land; no one will work in their vineyards. |
19As drought and heat evaporate melting snow, that's what Sheol does with sinners. | 19As drought and heat evaporate melting snow, that's what Sheol does with sinners. |
20The womb will forget them. Maggots will find them to be a delicacy! They won't be remembered anymore, their iniquity will be cut to pieces like firewood. | 20The womb will forget them. Maggots will find them to be a delicacy! They won't be remembered anymore, their iniquity will be cut to pieces like firewood. |
21"They prey on the barren woman, and do no favors for widows. | 21"They prey on the barren woman, and do no favors for widows. |
22God prolongs the life of the strong by his power, but they get up in the morning without purpose in life. | 22God prolongs the life of the strong by his power, but they get up in the morning without purpose in life. |
23He gives them security and financial support, but he watches everything they do. | 23He gives them security and financial support, but he watches everything they do. |
24They're exalted momentarily, but then they are gone; they are humbled, just like all the others. They are cut down like heads of corn. | 24They're exalted momentarily, but then they are gone; they are humbled, just like all the others. They are cut down like heads of corn. |
25If this weren't so, who can prove that I'm a liar by showing that there's nothing to what I'm saying?" | 25If this weren't so, who can prove that I'm a liar by showing that there's nothing to what I'm saying?" |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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