Job 11

Christian Standard Bible

⁷ Can you fathom the depths of God
or discover the limits of the Almighty?^(E)
8 They are higher than the heavens—what can you do?
They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?^(F)
9 Their measure is longer than the earth
and wider than the sea.

¹⁰ If he passes by and throws someone in prison
or convenes a court, who can stop him?^(G)
11 Surely he knows which people are worthless.
If he sees iniquity, will he not take note of it?^(H)
12 But a stupid person will gain understanding
as soon as a wild donkey is born a human!

¹³ As for you, if you redirect your heart
and spread out your hands to him in prayer—
¹⁴ if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it,
and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents—
¹⁵ then you will hold your head high, free from fault.
You will be firmly established and unafraid.^(I)
16 For you will forget your suffering,
recalling it only as water that has flowed by.
¹⁷ Your life will be brighter than noonday;
its darkness^[b] will be like the morning.^(J)
18 You will be confident, because there is hope.^(K)
You will look carefully about and lie down in safety.^(L)

¹⁹ You will lie down with no one to frighten you,
and many will seek your favor.^(M)
20 But the sight of the wicked^(N) will fail.
Their way of escape will be cut off,
and their only hope is their last breath.^(O)