1. The Lord responded to Job,
2. “Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him?Will the person who argues with God answer him?”
3. Job answered the Lord,
4. “I’m so insignificant. How can I answer you?I will put my hand over my mouth.
5. I spoke once, but I can’t answer—twice, but not again.”
6. Then the Lord responded to Job out of a storm,
7. “Brace yourself like a man!I will ask you, and you will teach me.
8. “Would you undo my justice?Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous?
9. Do you have power like God’s?Can you thunder with a voice like his?
10. Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity.Clothe yourself in splendor and glory.
11. Unleash your outbursts of anger.Look at all who are arrogant, and put them down.
12. Look at all who are arrogant, and humble them.Crush wicked people wherever they are.
13. Hide them completely in the dust,and cover their faces in the hidden place.