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Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, “You exact usury, everyone of his brother.” I held a great assembly against them.

When all our enemies heard of it, all the nations that were around us were afraid, and they lost their confidence; for they perceived that this work was done by our God.

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?

On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

Esther had not yet made known her relatives nor her people, as Mordecai had commanded her; for Esther obeyed Mordecai, like she did when she was brought up by him.

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.

So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips.

So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?

Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with you, and you have appointed his bounds that he can’t pass;

If it is true that I have erred, my error remains with myself.

He doesn’t withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

My praise of you comes in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.

He shall receive a blessing from Yahweh, righteousness from the God of his salvation.

One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let’s exalt his name together.

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

My heart throbs. My strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it has also left me.

Yahweh also said, “Behold, there is a place by me, and you shall stand on the rock.

Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.

May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us.

We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.

and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, Yahweh of Armies, my King, and my God.

the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac,

for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, of those who speak evil against my soul.

But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name’s sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;

This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.