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Scripture Context
Job 26:13 - Job 27:8
13 By his Spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
14 Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job 27
Intro: Job's sincerity -- The hypocrite -- Blessings by the wicked are turned into curses.
1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,
2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
3 All the while my breath is in me, and the Spirit of God is in my nostrils;
4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
5 God forbid that I should justify you; till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go; my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
7 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
8 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?