H9002–/וְ–v

As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Take note of me and be full of wonder, put your hand on your mouth.

וְהָשַׁ֑מּוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְשִׂ֖ימוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

At the very thought of it my flesh is shaking with fear.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְנִבְהָ֑לְתִּי (וְ) ve. “and”

Their children are ever with them, and their offspring before their eyes.

וְ֝צֶאֱצָאֵיהֶ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Their houses are free from fear, and the rod of God does not come on them.

וְלֹ֤א (וְ) ve. “and”

Their ox is ready at all times to give seed; their cow gives birth, without dropping her young.

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

They send out their young ones like a flock, and their children have pleasure in the dance,

וְ֝יַלְדֵיהֶ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.

וְכִנּ֑וֹר (וְ) ve. “and”וְ֝יִשְׂמְח֗וּ (וְ֝) ve. “so”

Their days come to an end without trouble, and suddenly they go down to the underworld.

וּ֝בְרֶ֗גַע (וּ֝) u. “and”

Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.

וְדַ֥עַת (וְ) ve. “and”

What is the Ruler of all, that we may give him worship? and what profit is it to us to make prayer to him?

וּמַה־ (וּ) u. “and”

How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?

וְיָבֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

How frequently are they as dry stems before the wind, or as grass taken away by the storm-wind?

וּ֝כְמֹ֗ץ (וּ֝) u. “and”

You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!

וְיֵדָֽע׃ (וְ) ve. “so”

Let his eyes see his trouble, and let him be full of the wrath of the Ruler of all!

וּמֵחֲמַ֖ת (וּ) u. “and”

For what interest has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is ended?

וּמִסְפַּ֖ר (וּ) u. “and”

Is anyone able to give teaching to God? for he is the judge of those who are on high.

וְ֝ה֗וּא (וְ֝) ve. “and”

One comes to his end in complete well-being, full of peace and quiet:

וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

His buckets are full of milk, and there is no loss of strength in his bones.

וּמֹ֖חַ (וּ) u. “and”

And another comes to his end with a bitter soul, without ever tasting good.

וְזֶ֗ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Together they go down to the dust, and are covered by the worm.

וְ֝רִמָּ֗ה (וְ֝) ve. “and”

See, I am conscious of your thoughts, and of your violent purposes against me;

וּ֝מְזִמּ֗וֹת (וּ֝) u. “and”

For you say, Where is the house of the ruler, and where is the tent of the evil-doer?

וְ֝אַיֵּ֗ה (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Have you not put the question to the travellers, and do you not take note of their experience?

וְ֝אֹתֹתָ֗ם (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Who will make his way clear to his face? and if he has done a thing, who gives him punishment for it?

וְהֽוּא־ (וְ) ve. “and”