Olam 2

By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.

Lo, these <i>are</i> parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

<i>As</i> God liveth, <i>who</i> hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, <i>who</i> hath vexed my soul;

All the while my breath <i>is</i> in me, and the spirit of God <i>is</i> in my nostrils;

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach <i>me</i> so long as I live.

Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

For what <i>is</i> the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?