Job 29
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1Job continued speaking:1Then Job continued with his discourse:
2“I long for the years gone by when God took care of me,2"I wish I could go back to how things were a few months ago; when God used to watch over me,
3when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.3when his lamp used to shine over my head, so I could walk through the dark,
4When I was in my prime, God’s friendship was felt in my home.4like when I was in my prime and God trusted me with his secrets!
5The Almighty was still with me, and my children were around me.5"The Almighty was still with me back then, and my children were still around me.
6My steps were awash in cream, and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.6I was successful wherever I went, and even the rocks poured out streams of olive oil for me."
7“Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.7"Whenever I went out to the city gate, a seat had been reserved for me in the plaza.
8The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.8The young men would see me and withdraw, and the aged would rise and stand.
9The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.9Nobles would refrain from speaking, covering their mouths with their hands.
10The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.10The voices of the commanders-in-chief were hushed, and their tongues would cling to the roofs of their mouths."
11“All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.11"When people heard me speak, they blessed me; when people saw me, they approved me,
12For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.12because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.
13I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.13Those who were about to die blessed me, and I made widows sing for joy.
14Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.14I put on righteousness like clothing; my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
15I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.15I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.
16I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.16I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know.
17I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.17I broke the fangs of the wicked, and made him drop the prey."
18“I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.18"I used to say: 'I will die in my home. I'm going to live as many days as there are grains of sand on the shore.
19For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.19My roots have spread out and have found water, and dew settles at night on my branches.
20New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.’20My glory renews for me and my bow is as good as new in my hand.'
21“Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.21"They listened and waited for me, as they remained in silence for my counsel.
22And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.22After I spoke, they had nothing to say, when what I said hit them.
23They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.23They waited for me as one waits for rain, as one opens his mouth to drink in a spring rain shower.
24When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.24I smiled at them when they had no confidence, and no one could discourage me.
25Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.25I set an example of the way to live, as a leader would; I lived like a king among his army; like one who comforts mourners."
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