1. Elihu also proceeded and said:
2. “Bear with me a little, and I will show youThat there are yet words to speak on God’s behalf.
3. I will fetch my knowledge from afar;I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4. For truly my words are not false;One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
5. “Behold, God is mighty, but despises no one;He is mighty in strength of understanding.
6. He does not preserve the life of the wicked,But gives justice to the oppressed.
7. He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;But they are on the throne with kings,For He has seated them forever,And they are exalted.
8. And if they are bound in fetters,Held in the cords of affliction,