Olam 2

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth <i>his hands</i> among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

Elihu spake moreover, and said,

Thinkest thou this to be right, <i>that</i> thou saidst, My righteousness <i>is</i> more than God's?

For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? <i>and</i>, What profit shall I have, <i>if I be cleansed</i> from my sin?

I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds <i>which</i> are higher than thou.

If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or <i>if</i> thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

Thy wickedness <i>may hurt</i> a man as thou <i>art</i>; and thy righteousness <i>may profit</i> the son of man.

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make <i>the oppressed</i> to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.