Job 29
Job’s Past Was Glorious
1And Job again took up his discussion and said,
As in the days when God watched over me,
And by His light I walked through darkness;
When the friendship and counsel of God were over my tent,
And my boys were around me,
And the rock poured out for me streams of oil [from my olive groves].
When I took my seat [as a city father] in the square,
The aged arose and stood [respectfully];
And put their hands on their mouths;
And their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
And when an eye saw [me], it testified for me [approvingly],
And the orphan who had no helper.
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
My justice was like a robe and a turban!
And I was feet to the lame.
I investigated the case I did not know [and assured justice].
And snatched the prey from his teeth.
And I shall multiply my days as the sand.
And the dew lies all night upon my branch.
And my bow gains [ever] new strength in my hand.’
And kept silent for my counsel.
And my speech dropped upon them [like a refreshing shower].
And they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
And they did not diminish the light of my face.
And dwelt as a king among his soldiers,
As one who comforts mourners.