Job 5:8-16

New International Reader's Version

⁸ “If I were you, I’d make my appeal to God.
    I’d bring my case to be judged by him.
⁹ He does wonderful things that can’t be understood.
    He does miracles that can’t even be counted.
¹⁰ He sends rain on the earth.
    He sends water on the countryside.
¹¹ He lifts up people who are lowly in spirit.
    He lifts up those who are sad.
    He keeps them safe.
¹² He stops the evil plans of those who are clever.
    The work of their hands doesn’t succeed.
¹³ Some people think they are so wise.
    But God catches them in their own tricks.
    He sweeps away the evil plans of sinful people.
¹⁴ Darkness covers them in the daytime.
    At noon they feel their way around as if it were night.
¹⁵ God saves needy people from the cutting words of their enemies.
    He saves them from their power.
¹⁶ So poor people have hope.
    And God shuts the mouths of those who don’t treat others fairly.