Job 11 – The Amalgamation
Then Zophar the Naamathite spoke out saying:
Should a profusion of words be unanswered?
Should a loquacious person be vindicated?
Your prattle may silence others,
Noone may shut you up when you mock the truth.
For you have stated “My doctrine is pure.”
“I am innocent in your eyes.”
But oh, if only God would speak,
Open His lips to you,
Tell you the secrets of wisdom,
Their understanding is carried in double folds,
Then you would know,
God is exacting less from you than your iniquity demands.
Can you discover the essence of God,
Can you discover the nature of the Almighty?
It is higher than heaven, what can you do?
It is deeper than Sheol, what can you know?
Its measure is longer than the earth’s,
Broader than the sea’s.
If God seizes hold, imprisons, arraigns,
Who can hinder Him?
For He knows the false,
He sees their sin,
Though He seems not to notice.
But a witless person will become wise.
As soon as a wild ass is born human.
If you properly prepare your heart,
Spread your palms before Him,
If there were iniquity in your hand, put it away,
Let no wickedness dwell in your tent,
Then you will lift your face, without blemish,
Be steadfast, without fear,
You will not remember your misery,
Recalling as water vanished from a wadi.
Your life on earth will be brighter than noon day,
Its darkness will shine like the morning.
You will lie confident, knowing there is hope,
You will entrench yourself, resting in safety.
You will lie down fearing no one,
Multitudes will court your favor.
But the eyes of the wicked pine away,
All escape is lost to them,
Their hope? , One last breath.