H9002–/וְ–v

How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?

וּמַה־ (וּ) u. “and”

Do you intend to reprove words, Seeing that the speeches of one who is desperate are as wind?

וּ֝לְר֗וּחַ (וּ֝) u. “and”

Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, And make merchandise of your friend.

וְ֝תִכְר֗וּ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

Now therefore be pleased to look at me, For surely I shall not lie to your face.

וְ֭עַתָּה (וְ֭) Ve. “and”וְעַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Please return. Let there be no injustice; Yes, return again, my cause is righteous.

וְשׁ֥וּבוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

"Isn't a man forced to labor on earth? Aren't his days like the days of a hired hand?

וְכִימֵ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, As a hireling who looks for his wages,

וּ֝כְשָׂכִ֗יר (וּ֝) u. “and”

So am I made to possess months of misery, Wearisome nights are appointed to me.

וְלֵיל֥וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust. My skin closes up, and breaks out afresh.

וְג֣וּשׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

The eye of him who sees me shall see me no more. Your eyes shall be on me, but I shall not be.

וְאֵינֶֽנִּי׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

He shall return no more to his house, Neither shall his place know him any more.

וְלֹא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Then you scar me with dreams, And terrify me through visions:

וּֽמֵחֶזְיֹנ֥וֹת (וּֽ) u. “and”

What is man, that you should magnify him, That you should set your mind on him,

וְכִי־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."

וּמֶ֤ה׀ (וּ) u. “and”וְתַעֲבִ֪יר (וְ) ve. “so”וְאֵינֶֽנִּי׃ (וְ) ve. “and”

"How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

וְר֥וּחַ (וְ) ve. “and”

Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

If you want to seek God diligently, Make your supplication to the Almighty.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

If you were pure and upright, Surely now he would awaken for you, And make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.

וְיָשָׁ֗ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Though your beginning was small, Yet your latter end would greatly increase.

וְ֝אַחֲרִיתְךָ֗ (וְ֝) ve. “and”

"Please inquire of past generations, Find out about the learning of their fathers.

וְ֝כוֹנֵ֗ן (וְ֝) ve. “and”

(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, Because our days on earth are a shadow.)

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

Shall they not teach you, tell you, And utter words out of their heart?

וּ֝מִלִּבָּ֗ם (וּ֝) u. “and”

While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, It withers before any other reed.

וְלִפְנֵ֖י (וְ) ve. “and”

So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man shall perish,

וְתִקְוַ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”

Whose confidence shall break apart, Whose trust is a spider's web.

וּבֵ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”