1. Then Job answered:
2. “Listen carefully to my words,and let this be the way you comfort me.
3. Be patient while I speak.After I have finished, you may continue to make fun of me.
4. “My complaint is not just against people;I have reason to be impatient.
5. Look at me and be shocked;put your hand over your mouth in shock.
6. When I think about this, I am terribly afraidand my body shakes.
7. Why do evil people live a long time?They grow old and become more powerful.