He [a]maintaineth not the wicked, but he giveth judgment to the afflicted.

He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous, but they are with [b]kings in the throne, where he placeth them forever: thus they are exalted.

And if they be bound in fetters and tied with the cords of affliction,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 36:6 Therefore he will not preserve the wicked: but to the humble and afflicted heart he will show grace.
  2. Job 36:7 He preferreth the godly to honor.

He does not keep the wicked alive(A)
    but gives the afflicted their rights.(B)
He does not take his eyes off the righteous;(C)
    he enthrones them with kings(D)
    and exalts them forever.(E)
But if people are bound in chains,(F)
    held fast by cords of affliction,(G)

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