GodsWord - Job - 27

27:1  Job continued his poems and said,

27:2  "I swear an oath by God, the one who has taken away my rights, by the Almighty, who has made my life bitter:

27:3  'As long as there is one breath left in me and God's breath fills my nostrils,

27:4  my lips will not say anything wrong, and my tongue will not mumble anything deceitful.'

27:5  It's unthinkable for me to admit that you are right. Until I breathe my last breath, I will never give up my claim of integrity.

27:6  I cling to my righteousness and won't let go. My conscience won't accuse me as long as I live.

27:7  "Let my enemy be treated like wicked people. Let anyone who attacks me be treated like unrighteous people.

27:8  After all, what hope does the godless person have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

27:9  Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?

27:10  Can he be happy with the Almighty? Can he call on God at all times?

27:11  "I will teach you about God's power. I will not hide what the Almighty has done.

27:12  Certainly, you have all seen it. Why then do you chatter on about such nonsense?

27:13  This is what God has waiting for the wicked person, the inheritance that tyrants receive from the Almighty:

27:14  If he has many children, swords will kill them, and his descendants won't have enough food.

27:15  Those who survive him will be buried by a plague, and their widows won't cry for them.

27:16  Though he collects silver like dust and piles up clothing like dirt,

27:17  righteous people will wear what he piles up, and the innocent will divide the silver among themselves.

27:18  He builds his house like a moth, like a shack that a watchman makes.

27:19  He may go to bed rich, but he'll never be rich again. When he opens his eyes, nothing will be left.

27:20  Terrors overtake him like a flood. A windstorm snatches him away at night.

27:21  The east wind carries him away, and he's gone. It sweeps him from his place.

27:22  It hurls itself at him without mercy. He flees from its power.

27:23  It claps its hands over him. It whistles at him from his own place.