29Job continued speaking.H347H3254H5375H4912H5592"I long for the years gone by when God took care of me,H5414H3391H6924H3117H433H81043when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.H5216H1984H7218H216H3212H28224When I was in my prime, God's friendship was felt in my home.H3117H2779H5475H433H1685The Almighty was still with me, and my children were around me.H7706H5288H54396My cows produced milk in abundance, and my groves poured out streams of olive oil.H7364H1978H2529H6697H6694H6388H80817"Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.H3318H8179H7176H3559H4186H73398The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.H5288H7200H2244H3453H6965H59759The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.H8269H6113H4405H7760H3709H631010The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.H5057H2244H6963H3956H1692H244111"All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.H241H8085H833H5869H7200H574912For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.H4422H6041H7768H3490H582613I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows' hearts to sing for joy.H1293H6H935H490H3820H744214Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.H3847H6664H3847H4941H4598H679715I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.H5869H5787H7272H645516I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.H1H34H7379H3045H271317I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.H7665H4973H5767H7993H2964H812718"I thought, 'Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.H559H1478H7064H7235H3117H234419For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.H8328H6605H4325H2919H3885H710520New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.'H3519H2319H5978H7198H2498H302721"Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.H8085H3176H1826H3926H609822And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.H310H1697H8138H4405H519723They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.H3176H4306H6473H6310H445624When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.H7832H539H216H6440H530725Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.H977H1870H3427H7218H7931H4428H1416H5162H57
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