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36:1  Continuing, Elihu said,
36:2  Wait a little while so I can demonstrate for you that there is still something more to say about God.
36:3  I will draw from my broad knowledge, attribute justice to my maker.
36:4  My words are certainly truthful; one with total knowledge is present with you.
36:5  Look, God is mighty and doesn’t reject anyone; he is mighty in strength and mind.
36:6  He doesn’t let the wicked live, but grants justice to the poor.
36:7  He doesn’t avert his eyes from the righteous; he seats kings on thrones forever, and they are lifted up.
36:8  If they are tied with ropes, caught in cords of affliction,
36:9  he informs them about their offenses and their grave sins.
36:10  He opens their ears with discipline and commands them to turn from wrong.
36:11  If they listen and serve, they spend their days in plenty, their years contentedly.
36:12  But if they don’t listen, they perish by the sword, breathe their last without understanding.
36:13  Those with impious hearts become furious; they don’t cry out even though he binds them.
36:14  They die young; they are among the holy ones.
36:15  He saves the weak in their affliction, opens their ears through oppression.
36:16  Surely he draws you up from the brink of trouble to a wide place without distress; your table is set with rich food.
36:17  You are overly concerned about the case of the wicked; justice will be upheld in it.
36:18  Don’t let them lure you with wealth; don’t let a huge bribe mislead you.
36:19  Will he arrange your rescue from distress or from all your exertions of strength?
36:20  Don’t wish for the night when people vanish from their place.
36:21  Take care; don’t turn to evil because you’ve chosen it over affliction.
36:22  Look, God is inaccessible due to his power; who is a teacher like him?
36:23  Who has repaid him for his action, and who would ever say, “You’ve done wrong”?
36:24  Remember to praise his work that all of us have seen.
36:25  Every person has seen him; people can observe at great distance.
36:26  Look, God is exalted and unknowable; the number of his years is beyond counting.
36:27  He draws up drops of water that distill rain from his flood;
36:28  the clouds pour moisture and drip continually on humans.
36:29  Even if one perceives a spreading cloud and the thunder of his pavilion,
36:30  look how he spreads lightning across it and covers the seabed;
36:31  for by water he judges peoples and gives food in abundance.
36:32  He conceals lightning in his palms and orders it to its target.
36:33  His thunder announces it; even cattle proclaim its rising.