1. Elihu continued and said:
2. “Bear with me a little, and I will show youthat I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
3. I will bring my knowledge from afarand will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
4. For truly my words will not be false;He who is perfect in knowledge is with you.
5. “Behold, God is mighty and despises no one;He is mighty in strength and wisdom.
6. He does not preserve the life of the wicked,but gives justice to the poor.
7. He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;but they are on the throne with kings,for He establishes them forever, and they are exalted.
8. If they are bound in chainsand held in cords of affliction,