Job 40:1-14

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

² “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?^[a]
    Anyone who argues with God must respond.”^(A)

⁴ “See, I am of small account; what shall I answer you?
    I lay my hand on my mouth.^(B)
5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer,
    twice but will proceed no further.”^(C)

⁷ “Gird up your loins like a man;
    I will question you, and you declare to me.^(E)
8 Will you even put me in the wrong?
    Will you condemn me that you may be justified?^(F)
9 Have you an arm like God,
    and can you thunder with a voice like his?^(G)

¹⁰ “Deck yourself with majesty and dignity;
    clothe yourself with glory and splendor.^(H)
11 Pour out the overflowings of your anger,
    and look on all who are proud and humble them.^(I)
12 Look on all who are proud and bring them low;
    tread down the wicked where they stand.^(J)
13 Hide them all in the dust together;
    bind their faces in the world below.^[b]
14 Then I will also acknowledge to you
    that your own right hand can give you victory.^(K)