May my enemy be like the wicked
and my opponent like the unjust.
For what hope does the godless man(A) have when he is cut off,
when God takes away his life?(B)
Will God hear his cry
when distress comes on him?
10 Will he delight(C) in the Almighty?
Will he call on God at all times?
11 I will teach you about God’s power.
I will not conceal what the Almighty has planned.[a]
12 All of you have seen this for yourselves,
why do you keep up this empty talk?(D)

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Notas al pie

  1. Job 27:11 Lit what is with the Almighty

Job curses his enemies

Let my enemy be like the wicked,
    my opposition like the vicious.
For what hope has the godless when God cuts them off,
    when he takes them away.
Will God hear their cries
        when distress comes to them;
10     will they delight in the Almighty,
        call God at any time?

Job’s view of his enemies’ fate

11 I will teach you God’s power,
    not hide what pertains to the Almighty.
12 Look, those of you who recognize this—
    why then this empty talk?

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