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Job, the good and bad things you do
    affect only other people like yourself.

“If people are being hurt, they cry out
    and beg for protection from those who hurt them.
10 But they forget to say, ‘Where is God, the one who made me?
    He is the one who gives us songs to sing in the night.

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Your wickedness only affects humans like yourself,(A)
    and your righteousness only other people.(B)

“People cry out(C) under a load of oppression;(D)
    they plead for relief from the arm of the powerful.(E)
10 But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker,(F)
    who gives songs(G) in the night,(H)

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Your wickedness concerns a man like yourself,
    and your righteousness (A)a son of man.

“Because of the multitude of (B)oppressions people (C)cry out;
    they call for help because of the arm of (D)the mighty.[a]
10 But none says, ‘Where is God my (E)Maker,
    who gives (F)songs in the night,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 35:9 Or the many