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		Job 29:1 And Job again took up his discussion and said,
		Job 29:2 "Oh, that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me, [Eccl 7:10]
		Job 29:3 When His lamp shone upon my head And by His light I walked through darkness;
		Job 29:4 As I was in the prime of my days, When the friendship and counsel of God were over my tent,
		Job 29:5 When the Almighty was still with me And my boys were around me,
		Job 29:6 When my steps [through rich pastures] were washed with butter and cream [from my livestock], And the rock poured out for me streams of oil [from my olive groves].
		Job 29:7 "When I went out to the gate of the city, When I took my seat [as a city father] in the square,
		Job 29:8 The young men saw me and hid themselves, The aged arose and stood [respectfully];
		Job 29:9 The princes stopped talking And put their hands on their mouths;
		Job 29:10 The voices of the nobles were hushed, And their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
		Job 29:11 "For when an ear heard [my name mentioned], it called me happy and fortunate; And when an eye saw [me], it testified for me [approvingly],
		Job 29:12 Because I rescued the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper.
		Job 29:13 "The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, And I made the widow's heart sing for joy.
		Job 29:14 "I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; My justice was like a robe and a turban!
		Job 29:15 "I was eyes to the blind And I was feet to the lame.
		Job 29:16 "I was a father to the needy; I investigated the case I did not know [and assured justice].
		Job 29:17 "And I smashed the jaws of the wicked And snatched the prey from his teeth.
		Job 29:18 "Then I said, 'I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand.
		Job 29:19 'My root is spread out and open to the waters, And the dew lies all night upon my branch.
		Job 29:20 'My glory and honor are fresh in me [being constantly renewed], And my bow gains [ever] new strength in my hand.'
		Job 29:21 ¶ "They listened to me and waited And kept silent for my counsel.
		Job 29:22 "After I spoke, they did not speak again, And my speech dropped upon them [like a refreshing shower].
		Job 29:23 "They waited for me [and for my words] as for the rain, And they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
		Job 29:24 "I smiled at them when they did not believe, And they did not diminish the light of my face.
		Job 29:25 "I chose a way for them and sat as chief, And dwelt as a king among his soldiers, As one who comforts mourners.

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