The Bible (Old and New Testaments)

I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.

Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?

Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.

His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.

One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.

They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.

By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.

Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.

Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.

His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.

The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.

His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.

When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.

So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

He had also seven sons and three daughters.

And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.

And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, even four generations.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Plain English · paraphraseBlessed is the person who does not walk in the advice of the ungodly, who does not stand in the way of sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Plain English · paraphraseBut he finds joy in the law of the Lord, and he meditates on it day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Plain English · paraphraseHe will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, producing fruit in its season. His leaves will not wither, and whatever he does will succeed.

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

Plain English · paraphraseThe wicked are not like that. They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

Plain English · paraphraseTherefore, the ungodly will not stand in the judgment, and sinners will not be in the congregation of the righteous.

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Plain English · paraphraseThe Lord knows the path of the righteous, but the path of the ungodly will be destroyed.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

Plain English · paraphraseWhy do the nations rage, and why do the people imagine something empty?

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Plain English · paraphraseThe kings of the earth take action, and the rulers plan together, against the Lord, and against his chosen one, saying,

Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

Plain English · paraphraseLet us break their chains and throw off their ropes from us.

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision.

Plain English · paraphraseThe one who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will mock them.

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

Plain English · paraphraseThen he will speak to them in his anger, and torment them in his deep displeasure.

Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

Plain English · paraphraseBut I have placed my king on my holy mountain at Zion.

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Plain English · paraphraseAsk of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, and the farthest parts of the earth as your possession.

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Plain English · paraphraseYou will break them with an iron rod; you will smash them like a potter’s jar.

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Plain English · paraphraseBe wise now, then, you kings: learn, you judges of the earth.

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Plain English · paraphraseLord, how much they have increased who trouble me! Many are those who rise up against me.

Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Plain English · paraphraseBut you, Lord, are my shield. You are my honor and the one who lifts up my head.

I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

Plain English · paraphraseI cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me from his holy mountain. Selah.

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

Plain English · paraphraseI lay down and slept. I woke up, because the Lord supported me.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

Plain English · paraphraseI will not be afraid of ten thousand people who have set themselves against me around me.

Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Plain English · paraphraseArise, O Lord. Save me, my God. For you have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Plain English · paraphraseSalvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is on your people. Selah.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

Plain English · paraphraseBut know this: the Lord has set apart the godly for himself. The Lord will hear when I call to him.

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Plain English · paraphraseMany say, "Who will show us good things?" Lord, lift up the light of your face toward us.

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

Plain English · paraphraseYou have put joy in my heart, more than when their grain and wine increased.

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Plain English · paraphraseI will lie down in peace and sleep, because you, Lord, alone keep me safe.

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Plain English · paraphraseI will hear your voice in the morning, Lord. In the morning I will pray to you and lift up my eyes.

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

Plain English · paraphraseYou are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. Evil cannot live with you.

The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Plain English · paraphraseThe foolish will not remain in your presence. You hate all who do evil.

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Plain English · paraphraseYou shall destroy those who speak lies. The Lord will hate the man who is violent and deceitful.

But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

Plain English · paraphraseBut as for me, I will come into your house through your great mercy. In your fear, I will worship toward your holy temple.

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

Plain English · paraphraseThere is no faithfulness in what they say. Their insides are full of wickedness. Their throat is like an open grave. They use their tongues to flatter.

Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

Plain English · paraphraseDestroy them, O God. Let them fall by their own plans. Push them out because of their many sins. They have rebelled against you.

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Plain English · paraphraseBut let all those who trust in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you protect them. Let those who love your name be joyful in you.

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Plain English · paraphraseYou, Lord, will bless the righteous. You will surround him with favor like a shield.

O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Plain English · paraphraseO Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger, and do not punish me in your hot displeasure.

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Plain English · paraphraseHave mercy on me, Lord. I am weak. Lord, heal me. My bones are troubled.

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

Plain English · paraphraseCome back, Lord. Save my life. For your mercy, save me.

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

Plain English · paraphraseFor in death there is no memory of you. In the grave, who will thank you?

I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

Plain English · paraphraseI am tired from groaning; all night I make my bed wet; I soak my pillow with my tears.

Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

Plain English · paraphraseMy eye is worn out from grief; it grows old because of all my enemies.

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Plain English · paraphraseGo away from me, all of you who do evil things; for the Lord has heard the sound of my crying.

The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Plain English · paraphraseLet all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled. Let them turn back and be suddenly ashamed.

O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Plain English · paraphraseO Lord my God, I trust in you. Save me from all who persecute me, and deliver me.

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

Plain English · paraphraseLest he tear my soul like a lion, tearing it into pieces, while there is no one to rescue me.

O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)