JOB

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

Because I delivered the poor that cried, And the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; Why then should I think upon a maid?

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

For I know that my redeemer liveth, And that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power, and in judgment, And in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined.

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, and said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD .