because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood ¹  any of his ways,

Surely it is an empty cry ¹  – God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

And further, ¹  when you say that his anger does not punish, ²  and that he does not know transgression! ³ 

“Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works.

Have you considered the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know it all!

They stalk ¹  and lurk; ²  they watch my every step, ³  as ⁴  they prepare to take my life. ⁵ 

They are like a dream after one wakes up. ¹  O Lord, when you awake ²  you will despise them. ³ 

O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

Listen to my prayer! ¹  Pay attention ²  to my cry for help!

Take note of my brief lifespan! ¹  Why do you make all people so mortal? ² 

Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? ¹  Your raging fury causes people to fear you. ² 

Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!

I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions. ¹ 

See how I love your precepts! O Lord, revive me with your loyal love!

If you, O Lord, were to keep track of ¹  sins, O Lord, who could stand before you? ² 

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

The one who neglects ¹  discipline ends up in ²  poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored. ³ 

The one who lacks wisdom ¹  strikes hands in pledge, ²  and puts up financial security ³  for his neighbor. ⁴ 

The one who obeys commandments guards ¹  his life; the one who despises his ways ²  will die. ³ 

The Righteous One ¹  considers ²  the house ³  of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin. ⁴