Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done evil in Your sight; that You might be found just when You speak, and pure when You judge.

Let it not be! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: That You may be found just in Your words, and may win the case when You are judged.

For Jehovah of Hosts has purposed, and who shall annul it? And His hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

And your covenant with death shall be covered over, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand; when the overwhelming scourge shall pass through, then you shall be trampled down by it.

Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it.

And this I say, A covenant having been established before by God in Christ, the Law coming into being four hundred and thirty years later, does not annul the promise, so as to abolish it.

For there is indeed an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness.

Has it been delightful to You that You oppress, that You despise the work of Your hands, and have shone on the counsel of the wicked?

As the Mighty God lives, who has taken away my justice, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,

my lips will not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

I hold fast to my righteousness, and will not let it go; my heart does not reproach any of my days.

Then the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job; his wrath was kindled because he was justifying his soul more than God.

For Job has said, I am righteous, but the Mighty God has taken away my justice;

should I lie concerning my right? My wound is incurable, though I am without transgression.

Do you think this is just? Do you say, I am more righteous than the Mighty God?

For you say, What advantage will it be to You? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?