1 And Job continued his solemn discourse. He said:
2 Will no one bring back to me the months that have gone, and the days when God was my guardian,
3 when his lamp shone over my head, and his light was my guide in the darkness?
4 Shall I ever see my days of harvest again when God protected my tent;
5 when Shaddai still dwelt with me, and my children were around me;
6 when my feet were bathed in milk, and streams of oil poured from the rocks?
7 When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square,
8 as soon as I appeared, the young men stepped aside, and the old men rose to their feet.
9 Men of note broke off their speeches, and put their hands over their mouths;
10 the voices of rulers were silenced, and their tongues stayed still in their mouths.
11 On hearing me, people congratulated me, on seeing me, people deferred to me,
12 because I freed the poor in distress and the orphan who had no helper.
13 The dying man's blessing rested on me and I gave the widow's heart cause to rejoice.
14 Uprightness I wore as a garment, fair judgement was my cloak and my turban.
15 I was eyes for the blind, and feet for the lame.
16 Who but me was father of the poor? The stranger's case had a hearing from me.
17 I used to break the fangs of the wicked, and snatch their prey from their jaws.
18 And I used to say, 'I shall die in honour, after days as numerous as the sand.
19 My roots can reach the water, the dews of night settle on my leaves.
20 My glory will be for ever new and the bow in my hand for ever strong.'
21 They waited anxiously to hear me, and listened in silence to what I had to say.
22 When I had finished, no one contradicted, my words dropping on them, one by one.
23 They waited for me as though for rain, open-mouthed as though for a late shower.
24 If I smiled at them, it was too good to be true, they watched my face for the least sign of favour.
25 As their chief, I told them which course to take, like a king living among his troops, and I led them wherever I chose.
Versículos relacionados com Job, 29:
Job 29 is a chapter in which Job remembers his days of prosperity when he was respected and admired by all around him. He talks about his reputation, his wealth and the honors he received. The verses below were chosen for addressing topics related to these memories and the prominent position that Job had in society:
Proverbs 22:1: "More worthy of being chosen is the good name than the many riches; and good fame is worth more than silver and gold." Job had a respected name and a good fame, which were worth more than any material wealth.
Psalm 112:1-3: "Blessed is the man who fears to the Lord and is pleased in his commandments. His offspring will be powerful on earth; the generation of the straights will be blessed. In his house there is prosperity and richness, and his own Justice remains forever. " Job was a righteous and fearful man to God, which brought him prosperity and wealth in his life.
Ecclesiastes 7:1: "Better fame is better than the best perfume, and the day of death than the day of birth." Job's good fame was more valuable than any perfume or material good.
Job 12:4: "I am laughing at my friends; I, who invoke God, and He responds to me; I am a source of mocking, a righteous, a righteous man." Job, even though he was fair and righteous, has become a source of laughter to his friends after losing everything.
Psalm 25:14: "The secret of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he will make them know his concert." Job had a deep relationship with God and knew that his righteousness and righteousness were recognized by him, even if his friends did not understand.
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