Job 5:8-20

8I suggest that you ask God to help you. You should tell him about your problems.

9He does great things that nobody can understand. He does more miracles than anyone can count.

10He gives rain for the earth. He sends water for the fields.

11He gives honour to humble people. When people are suffering, he puts them in a safe place.

12He stops the ideas of clever people. They cannot do what they want to do.

13When wise people try to do clever things, he causes those things to give them trouble. He quickly stops their clever ideas.

14In the middle of the day, it becomes dark for those people. At midday, they see no better than blind people.

15He saves poor people when wicked people attack them. He rescues weak people from the power of strong people.

16So poor people can hope for justice. Wicked people have to be quiet.

17If Almighty God warns you to do what is right, he has blessed you. So do not be upset when he decides to do that.

18He may cause you to have pain, but he will make you well again. He may hurt you, but he will also give you health.

19If trouble comes to you six times, he will rescue you. No bad thing will hurt you, as often as it happens.

20If there is a time of famine, he will keep you alive. He will protect you from death in a time of war.