1-2. Listen to what I am saying;that is all the comfort I ask from you.
3. Give me a chance to speak and then,when I am through, sneer if you like.
4. My quarrel is not with mortals;I have good reason to be impatient.
5. Look at me. Isn't that enoughto make you stare in shocked silence?
6. When I think of what has happened to me,I am stunned, and I tremble and shake.
7. Why does God let evil people live,let them grow old and prosper?
8. They have children and grandchildren,and live to watch them all grow up.
9. God does not bring disaster on their homes;they never have to live in terror.
10. Yes, all their cattle breedand give birth without trouble.
11. Their children run and play like lambs
12. and dance to the music of harps and flutes.