The State of the Godless

“May my enemy be as the wicked,
And [a]my opponent as the criminal.
For what is (A)the hope of the godless when he makes an end of life,
When God requires (B)his [b]life?
Will God (C)hear his cry
When (D)distress comes upon him?
10 Or will he take (E)pleasure in the Almighty?
Will he call on God at all times?
11 I will instruct you in the [c]power of God;
What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.
12 Behold, all of you have seen it;
Why then do you talk of nothing?

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Notas al pie

  1. Job 27:7 Lit one who rises up against me
  2. Job 27:8 Or soul
  3. Job 27:11 Lit hand

“May my enemy be like the wicked,(A)
    my adversary(B) like the unjust!
For what hope have the godless(C) when they are cut off,
    when God takes away their life?(D)
Does God listen to their cry
    when distress comes upon them?(E)
10 Will they find delight in the Almighty?(F)
    Will they call on God at all times?

11 “I will teach you about the power of God;
    the ways(G) of the Almighty I will not conceal.(H)
12 You have all seen this yourselves.
    Why then this meaningless talk?

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