Job 11:13-20

New International Reader's Version

¹³ “So commit yourself to God completely.
    Reach out your hands to him for help.
¹⁴ Get rid of all the sin you have.
    Don’t let anything that is evil stay in your tent.
¹⁵ Then, free of those things, you can face others.
    You can stand firm without being afraid.
¹⁶ You can be sure you will forget your troubles.
    They will be like water that has flowed on by.
¹⁷ Life will be brighter than the sun at noon.
    And darkness will become like morning.
¹⁸ You will be secure, because there is hope.
    You will look around you and find a safe place to rest.
¹⁹ You will lie down, and no one will make you afraid.
    Many people will want you to help them.
²⁰ But sinful people won’t find what they are looking for.
    They won’t be able to escape.
    All they can hope for is to die.”