Job 29
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1Job continued his discourse, saying:1Job continued speaking:
2If only I could be as in months gone by, in the days when God watched over me,2“I long for the years gone by when God took care of me,
3when his lamp shone above my head, and I walked through darkness by his light!3when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.
4I would be as I was in the days of my youth when God's friendship rested on my tent,4When I was in my prime, God’s friendship was felt in my home.
5when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me,5The Almighty was still with me, and my children were around me.
6when my feet were bathed in curds and the rock poured out streams of oil for me!6My steps were awash in cream, and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.
7When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the town square,7“Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.
8the young men saw me and withdrew, while older men stood to their feet.8The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.
9City officials stopped talking and covered their mouths with their hands.9The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.
10The noblemen's voices were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.10The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.
11When they heard me, they blessed me, and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.11“All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.
12For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.12For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.
13The dying blessed me, and I made the widow's heart rejoice.13I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.
14I clothed myself in righteousness, and it enveloped me; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.14Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.
15I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.15I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.
16I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger.16I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.
17I shattered the fangs of the unjust and snatched the prey from his teeth.17I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.
18So I thought, "I will die in my own nest and multiply my days as the sand.18“I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.
19My roots will have access to water, and the dew will rest on my branches all night.19For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.
20My whole being will be refreshed within me, and my bow will be renewed in my hand."20New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.’
21Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my advice.21“Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.
22After a word from me they did not speak again; my speech settled on them like dew.22And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.
23They waited for me as for the rain and opened their mouths as for spring showers.23They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.
24If I smiled at them, they couldn't believe it; they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.24When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.
25I directed their course and presided as chief. I lived as a king among his troops, like one who comforts those who mourn.25Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.
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