Job 6:29

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 17:10 : 10 Anticipation of Death“But turn, all of you, and come now! I will not find a wise man among you.
  • Job 23:10 : 10 But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.
  • Job 27:4-6 : 4 my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit. 5 I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity! 6 I will maintain my righteousness and never let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for as long as I live.
  • Job 34:5 : 5 For Job says,‘I am innocent, but God turns away my right.
  • Job 42:6 : 6 Therefore I despise myself, and I repent in dust and ashes!
  • Mal 3:18 : 18 Then once more you will see that I make a distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between the one who serves God and the one who does not.

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  • 30Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things?

  • 28Other Explanation“Now then, be good enough to look at me; and I will not lie to your face!

  • 15For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

  • 2Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right!

  • Job 27:4-6
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    4my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit.

    5I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!

    6I will maintain my righteousness and never let it go; my conscience will not reproach me for as long as I live.

  • Job 34:5-6
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    5For Job says,‘I am innocent, but God turns away my right.

    6Concerning my right, should I lie? My wound is incurable, although I am without transgression.’

  • 11But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

  • Ps 7:8-10
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    8The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

    9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

    10The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.

  • 6let him weigh me with honest scales; then God will discover my integrity.

  • 35you say,‘I have not done anything wrong, so the LORD cannot really be angry with me any more.’ But, watch out! I will bring down judgment on you because you say,‘I have not committed any sin.’

  • 7There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

  • 17although there is no violence in my hands and my prayer is pure.

  • 6“Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.

  • 19Because of this, the LORD said,“You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.

  • 8Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?

  • 59You have seen the wrong done to me, O LORD; pronounce judgment on my behalf!

  • Ps 143:1-2
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    1A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

    2Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.

  • Job 33:26-27
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    26He entreats God, and God delights in him, he sees God’s face with rejoicing, and God restores to him his righteousness.

    27That person sings to others, saying:‘I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.

  • 9I must endure the LORD’s fury, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will witness his deliverance.

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    4Relent, LORD, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

  • Job 19:4-5
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    4But even if it were true that I have erred, my error remains solely my concern!

    5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and plead my disgrace against me,

  • 24Vindicate me by your justice, O LORD my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

  • 6that you must search out my iniquity, and inquire about my sin,

  • 24The LORD rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

  • 25The LORD rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

  • 18See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.

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    3O LORD my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

  • 32Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will do so no more.’

  • 13Turn back toward us, O LORD! How long must this suffering last? Have pity on your servants!

  • 20Although I am innocent, my mouth would condemn me; although I am blameless, it would declare me perverse.

  • 1LORD, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

  • 9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

  • 32If you have any words, reply to me; speak, for I want to justify you.

  • 20So I said,“O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, you are a just judge! You examine people’s hearts and minds. I want to see you pay them back for what they have done because I trust you to vindicate my cause.”

  • 8All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.

  • 1The Lord Invites Outsiders to Enter This is what the LORD says,“Promote justice! Do what is right! For I am ready to deliver you; I am ready to vindicate you openly.

  • 1“If you, Israel, want to come back,” says the LORD,“if you want to come back to me, you must get those disgusting idols out of my sight and must no longer go astray.

  • 26Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate! You, prove to me that you are right!

  • 1By David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.

  • 25Now please forgive my sin! Go back with me so I can worship the LORD.”

  • 23If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up; if you remove wicked behavior far from your tent,

  • 3Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.