1. Job continued speaking:
2. “I long for the years gone bywhen God took care of me,
3. when he lit up the way before meand I walked safely through the darkness.
4. When I was in my prime,God’s friendship was felt in my home.
5. The Almighty was still with me,and my children were around me.
6. My steps were awash in cream,and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.
7. “Those were the days when I went to the city gateand took my place among the honored leaders.
8. The young stepped aside when they saw me,and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.