“ Bear a little longer , and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf.
I get my knowledge from afar , and I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
For truly my words are free of falsehood ; one perfect in knowledge is with you.
Indeed , God (is) mighty , but He despises no one ; (He is) mighty in strength of understanding.
He does not keep the wicked alive , but He grants justice to the afflicted.
He does not take His eyes off the righteous , but He enthrones them ... with kings and exalts them forever.
And if men are bound with chains , caught in cords of affliction ,
then He tells their deeds and how arrogantly they have transgressed.
He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.
If they obey and serve (Him) , then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
But if they do not obey , then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.
The godless in heart harbor resentment ; even when He binds them , they do not cry for help.
They die in their youth , - among the male shrine prostitutes.
God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.
Indeed , He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious ... ... ... and broad place , to a table full of richness.
But now you are laden with the judgment due the wicked ; judgment and justice have seized you.
- Be careful that no one lures you with riches ; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
Can your wealth or all your mighty effort ... keep you from distress ?
Do not long for the night , when people vanish from their homes.
Be careful not to turn to iniquity , for this you have preferred to affliction.
Behold , God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him ?
Who has appointed His way for Him , or told Him , ‘ You have done wrong ’ ?
Remember to magnify His work , which men have praised in song.
All mankind has seen men behold it from afar.
Indeed , God (is) great — beyond our knowledge ; the number of His years is unsearchable ....
For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist ,
which the clouds pour out and shower abundantly on mankind.
Furthermore ... , who can understand how the clouds spread out , how the thunder roars from His pavilion ?
See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
For He Judges - the nations and provides food in abundance.
- He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its Mark -.
The thunder declares (His presence) ; even the cattle ... regard the rising (storm). (’’)