Job 9:24
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The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
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Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
God has delivered me to unjust men; He has thrown me to the clutches of the wicked.
Then Mordecai returned to the king’s gate. But Haman rushed home, with his head covered in grief.
If this is not so, then who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?”
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.
This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Would he actually assault the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the words had left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.