Job 11:13-20

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¹³ Prepare your heart to serve only God.
    Lift your arms and pray to him.
¹⁴ Put away the sin that you still hold on to.
    Don’t keep evil in your tent.
¹⁵ If you will do that, you could look to God without shame.
    You can stand strong and not be afraid.
¹⁶ Then you can forget your troubles,
    like water that has already passed by.
¹⁷ Your life will be brighter than the sunshine at noon.
    Life’s darkest hours will shine like the morning sun.
¹⁸ You will feel safe because there is hope.
    God will protect you and give you rest.
¹⁹ You will lie down without fear of anyone.
    Many people will come to you for help.
²⁰ Evil people might look for help,
    but they will not escape their troubles.
    Their hope leads only to death.”