My heart is steadfast, God, I will sing and I will make music with my soul. Read from the World English Bible

Job longs for the past times when he was honored, then compares it to how he is now mistreated by the most wicked fools. Then he gives a list of "if's" to illustrate how he has walked according to God's precepts, while still asking in the end for insight into what he might have done wrong and he would accept the declaration from God. Read from the World English Bible.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so,... Read from the World English Bible.

Job declares that he will not speak unrighteousness in order to justify what his friends claim. He says he will teach them about God, then explains the portion of the wicked, followed by a comparison of mining fine jewels to explain the worth of wisdom and how to find it. Read from the World English Bible.

Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. Read from the World English Bible.

Bildad gives a short reply, then Job asks how they have helped. Job goes on to say that we have barely seen the greatness of God. Job mentions that God "hangs the earth on nothing." Read from the World English Bible.

Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. Read from the World English Bible.

Job would like to hear directly from God, to listen and understand. He states that when he (Job) is tried, he will come out like gold. Job also points out again that the wicked get away with things, but will be brought low and taken out of the way. Read from the World English Bible.

Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. Read from the World English Bible

Eliphaz the Temanite mocks Job by saying, "Is it for your piety he (God) reproves you?" Eliphaz accuses Job of oppressing the poor and says that if Job will confess his wrong then good will come to him. Read from the World English Bible.