<h3>Job Speaks of His Former Blessings</h3>29 Job continued speaking:<poetry> 2 <poetry>“I long for the years gone by <indent>when God took care of me,</indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>when he lit up the way before me <indent>and I walked safely through the darkness.</indent> </poetry> 4 <poetry>When I was in my prime, <indent>God’s friendship was felt in my home.</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>The Almighty was still with me, <indent>and my children were around me.</indent> </poetry> 6 <poetry>My steps were awash in cream, <indent>and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.</indent><poetry></poetry> 7 <poetry>“Those were the days when I went to the city gate <indent>and took my place among the honored leaders.</indent> </poetry> 8 <poetry>The young stepped aside when they saw me, <indent>and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.</indent> </poetry> 9 <poetry>The princes stood in silence <indent>and put their hands over their mouths.</indent> </poetry> 10 <poetry>The highest officials of the city stood quietly, <indent>holding their tongues in respect.</indent><poetry></poetry> 11 <poetry>“All who heard me praised me. <indent>All who saw me spoke well of me.</indent> </poetry> 12 <poetry>For I assisted the poor in their need <indent>and the orphans who required help.</indent> </poetry> 13 <poetry>I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. <indent>And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.</indent> </poetry> 14 <poetry>Everything I did was honest. <indent>Righteousness covered me like a robe,</indent> <indent>and I wore justice like a turban.</indent> </poetry> 15 <poetry>I served as eyes for the blind <indent>and feet for the lame.</indent> </poetry> 16 <poetry>I was a father to the poor <indent>and assisted strangers who needed help.</indent> </poetry> 17 <poetry>I broke the jaws of godless oppressors <indent>and plucked their victims from their teeth.</indent><poetry></poetry> 18 <poetry>“I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family <indent>after a long, good life. </indent> </poetry> 19 <poetry>For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, <indent>whose branches are refreshed with the dew.</indent> </poetry> 20 <poetry>New honors are constantly bestowed on me, <indent>and my strength is continually renewed.’</indent><poetry></poetry> 21 <poetry>“Everyone listened to my advice. <indent>They were silent as they waited for me to speak.</indent> </poetry> 22 <poetry>And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, <indent>for my counsel satisfied them.</indent> </poetry> 23 <poetry>They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. <indent>They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.</indent> </poetry> 24 <poetry>When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. <indent>My look of approval was precious to them.</indent> </poetry> 25 <poetry>Like a chief, I told them what to do. <indent>I lived like a king among his troops</indent> <indent>and comforted those who mourned.</indent></poetry>

Job 29:1

“I long for the years gone by <indent>when God took care of me,</indent>

Job 29:2

when he lit up the way before me <indent>and I walked safely through the darkness.</indent>

Job 29:3

When I was in my prime, <indent>God’s friendship was felt in my home.</indent>

Job 29:4

The Almighty was still with me, <indent>and my children were around me.</indent>

Job 29:5

My steps were awash in cream, <indent>and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 29:6

“Those were the days when I went to the city gate <indent>and took my place among the honored leaders.</indent>

Job 29:7

The young stepped aside when they saw me, <indent>and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.</indent>

Job 29:8

The princes stood in silence <indent>and put their hands over their mouths.</indent>

Job 29:9

The highest officials of the city stood quietly, <indent>holding their tongues in respect.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 29:10

“All who heard me praised me. <indent>All who saw me spoke well of me.</indent>

Job 29:11

For I assisted the poor in their need <indent>and the orphans who required help.</indent>

Job 29:12

I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. <indent>And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.</indent>

Job 29:13

Everything I did was honest. <indent>Righteousness covered me like a robe,</indent> <indent>and I wore justice like a turban.</indent>

Job 29:14

I served as eyes for the blind <indent>and feet for the lame.</indent>

Job 29:15

I was a father to the poor <indent>and assisted strangers who needed help.</indent>

Job 29:16

I broke the jaws of godless oppressors <indent>and plucked their victims from their teeth.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 29:17

“I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family <indent>after a long, good life.<ft>1</ft></indent>

Job 29:18

For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, <indent>whose branches are refreshed with the dew.</indent>

Job 29:19

New honors are constantly bestowed on me, <indent>and my strength is continually renewed.’</indent><pb/><poetry>

Job 29:20

“Everyone listened to my advice. <indent>They were silent as they waited for me to speak.</indent>

Job 29:21

And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, <indent>for my counsel satisfied them.</indent>

Job 29:22

They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. <indent>They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.</indent>

Job 29:23

When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. <indent>My look of approval was precious to them.</indent>

Job 29:24

Like a chief, I told them what to do. <indent>I lived like a king among his troops</indent> <indent>and comforted those who mourned.</indent>

Job 29:25

 1 Job continued speaking:  2 “I long for the years gone by when God took care of me,  3 when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.  4 When I was in my prime, God’s friendship was felt in my home.  5 The Almighty was still with me, and my children were around me.  6 My steps were awash in cream, and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.  7 “Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.  8 The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.  9 The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.  10 The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.  11 “All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.  12 For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.  13 I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.  14 Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.  15 I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.  16 I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.  17 I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.  18 “I thought, ‘Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.   19 For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.  20 New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.’  21 “Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.  22 And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.  23 They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.  24 When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.  25 Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.

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