Job 36

ISV^{(i) 1} Elihu Concludes His ArgumentsElihu responded again and said: ² “Be patient with me a moment longer, and I’ll show you that there’s more to say on God’s behalf. ³ I’ll take what I know to its logical conclusion and ascribe righteousness to my Creator, ⁴ because what I have to say isn’t deceptive, and the one who has perfect knowledge is with you.”
⁵ God Disciplines“Indeed God is mighty and he doesn’t show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart. ⁶ He doesn’t let the wicked live; he grants justice to the afflicted. ⁷ He won’t stop looking at righteous people; he seats them on thrones with kings forever, and they are exalted. ⁸ “If they’re bound in chains, caught in ropes of affliction, ⁹ he’ll reveal their actions to them, when their transgressions have become excessive. ¹⁰ He opens their ears and instructs them, commanding them to repent from evil. ¹¹ If they listen and serve him, they’ll finish their lives in prosperity and their years will be pleasant. ¹² “But if they won’t listen, they’ll perish by the sword and die in their ignorance. ¹³ The godless at heart cherish anger; they won’t cry out for help when God afflicts them. ¹⁴ They die in their youth; and their life will end among temple prostitutes. ¹⁵ He’ll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions and open their ears when they are oppressed.”
¹⁶ God is an All-Powerful and Just Teacher“Indeed, he drew you away from the brink of distress to a spacious place without constraints, filling your festive table with bountiful food. ¹⁷ But now you are occupied with the case of the wicked; but justice and judgment will be served. ¹⁸ So that no one entices you with riches, don’t let a large ransom turn you astray. ¹⁹ “Will your wealth sustain you when you’re in distress, despite your most powerful efforts? ²⁰ Don’t long for night, when people vanish in their place. ²¹ Be careful! Don’t turn to evil, because of this you will be tried by more than affliction. ²² “Indeed, God is exalted in his power. Who is like him as a teacher? ²³ Who ordained his path for him, and who has asked him, ‘You are wrong, aren’t you?’ ²⁴ Remember to magnify his awesome activities, about which mortal man has sung. ²⁵ All of mankind sees him; human beings observe him from afar off.”
²⁶ God Controls the Weather“God is truly awesome, beyond what we know; the number of his years is unknowable. ²⁷ He draws up drops of water, distilling it to rain and mist. ²⁸ When the clouds pour down; they drop their rain on all of humanity. ²⁹ “Furthermore, can anyone understand cloud patterns, or the thundering in his pavilion? ³⁰ He scatters his lightning above it, and covers the bottom of the sea. ³¹ He uses them to judge some people and give food to many. ³² His hands are covered with lightning that he commands to strike his designated target. ³³ His thunder declares his presence; and tells the animals what is coming.”