This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—
“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’
Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your
Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
You have ruthlessly turned on me; You oppose me with Your strong hand.
because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.