Job 31

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 I had made an agreement with my eyes not to linger on any virgin.	1 I had made an agreement with my eyes not to linger on any virgin.
2 Now what portion does God al ot from above, what fate does Shaddai apportion from his heaven-	2 Now what portion does God al ot from above, what fate does Shaddai apportion from his heaven-
3 if not the disasters appropriate to the wicked and the calamities fit for evil-doers?	3 if not the disasters appropriate to the wicked and the calamities fit for evil-doers?
4 But surely he sees how I behave, does he not count all my steps?	4 But surely he sees how I behave, does he not count all my steps?
5 Have I been a fel ow-travel er with falsehood, or hastened my steps towards deceit?	5 Have I been a fel ow-travel er with falsehood, or hastened my steps towards deceit?
6 Let him weigh me on accurate scales: then he, God, will recognise my integrity!	6 Let him weigh me on accurate scales: then he, God, will recognise my integrity!
7 If my feet have wandered from the rightful path, or if my eyes have led my heart astray, or if my handsare smirched with any stain,	7 If my feet have wandered from the rightful path, or if my eyes have led my heart astray, or if my handsare smirched with any stain,
8 let someone else eat what I have sown and let my young shoots all be rooted out.	8 let someone else eat what I have sown and let my young shoots all be rooted out.
9 If my heart has been seduced by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbour's door,	9 If my heart has been seduced by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbour's door,
10 let my wife go and grind for someone else, let others have intercourse with her!	10 let my wife go and grind for someone else, let others have intercourse with her!
11 For I would have committed a sin of lust, a crime punishable by the law,	11 For I would have committed a sin of lust, a crime punishable by the law,
12 a fire, indeed, burning al to Perdition, which would have devoured my whole revenue.	12 a fire, indeed, burning al to Perdition, which would have devoured my whole revenue.
13 If I have ever infringed the rights of slave or slave-girl in legal actions against me-	13 If I have ever infringed the rights of slave or slave-girl in legal actions against me-
14 what shal I do, when God stands up? What shal I say, when he holds his assize?	14 what shal I do, when God stands up? What shal I say, when he holds his assize?
15 Did he not create them in the womb like me, the same God forming us in the womb?	15 Did he not create them in the womb like me, the same God forming us in the womb?
16 Have I been insensible to the needs of the poor, or let a widow's eyes grow dim?	16 Have I been insensible to the needs of the poor, or let a widow's eyes grow dim?
17 Have I eaten my bit of bread on my own without sharing it with the orphan?	17 Have I eaten my bit of bread on my own without sharing it with the orphan?
18 I, whom God has fostered father-like from childhood, and guided since I left my mother's womb,	18 I, whom God has fostered father-like from childhood, and guided since I left my mother's womb,
19 have I ever seen a wretch in need of clothing, or the poor with nothing to wear,	19 have I ever seen a wretch in need of clothing, or the poor with nothing to wear,
20 without his having cause to bless me from his heart, as he felt the warmth of the fleece from mylambs?	20 without his having cause to bless me from his heart, as he felt the warmth of the fleece from mylambs?
21 Have I raised my hand against an orphan, presuming on my credit at the gate?	21 Have I raised my hand against an orphan, presuming on my credit at the gate?
22 If so, let my shoulder fal from its socket, let my arm break off at the elbow!	22 If so, let my shoulder fal from its socket, let my arm break off at the elbow!
23 For the terror of God would fal on me and I could not then stand my ground before his majesty.	23 For the terror of God would fal on me and I could not then stand my ground before his majesty.
24 Have I put my faith in gold, saying to fine gold, 'Ah, my security'?	24 Have I put my faith in gold, saying to fine gold, 'Ah, my security'?
25 Have I ever gloated over my great wealth, or the riches that my hands have won?	25 Have I ever gloated over my great wealth, or the riches that my hands have won?
26 Or has the sight of the sun in its glory, or the glow of the moon as it walked the sky,	26 Or has the sight of the sun in its glory, or the glow of the moon as it walked the sky,
27 secretly stolen my heart, so that I blew them a kiss?	27 secretly stolen my heart, so that I blew them a kiss?
28 That too would be a criminal offence, to have denied the supreme God.	28 That too would be a criminal offence, to have denied the supreme God.
29 Have I rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune, or exulted when disaster overtook him? -	29 Have I rejoiced at my enemy's misfortune, or exulted when disaster overtook him? -
30 I, who would not allow my tongue to sin or to lay his life under a curse.	30 I, who would not allow my tongue to sin or to lay his life under a curse.
31 The people of my tent, did they not say, 'Will anyone name a person whom he has not fil ed withmeat?'	31 The people of my tent, did they not say, 'Will anyone name a person whom he has not fil ed withmeat?'
32 No stranger ever had to sleep outside, my door was always open to the traveller.	32 No stranger ever had to sleep outside, my door was always open to the traveller.
33 Have I ever concealed my transgression from others or kept my fault a secret in my breast?	33 Have I ever concealed my transgression from others or kept my fault a secret in my breast?
34 Have I ever stood in fear of common gossip, or dreaded any family's contempt, and so kept quiet, notventuring out of doors?	34 Have I ever stood in fear of common gossip, or dreaded any family's contempt, and so kept quiet, notventuring out of doors?
35 Will no one give me a hearing? I have said my last word; now let Shaddai reply! When my adversaryhas drafted his writ against me	35 Will no one give me a hearing? I have said my last word; now let Shaddai reply! When my adversaryhas drafted his writ against me
36 I shall wear it on my shoulder, and bind it round my head like a royal turban.	36 I shall wear it on my shoulder, and bind it round my head like a royal turban.
37 I shall give him an account of my every step and go as boldly as a prince to meet him.End of thewords of Job.	37 I shall give him an account of my every step and go as boldly as a prince to meet him.End of thewords of Job.
38 If my land cries for vengeance against me and its furrows weep in concert,	38 If my land cries for vengeance against me and its furrows weep in concert,
39 if I have eaten its produce without paying, and caused the death of its owners,	39 if I have eaten its produce without paying, and caused the death of its owners,
40 let brambles grow instead of wheat, rank weeds instead of barley!	40 let brambles grow instead of wheat, rank weeds instead of barley!