The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 1 , Job continued his discourse:
29:2 'How I long for the months gone by, for the days when God watched over me,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 2 , 'How I long for the months gone by, for the days when God watched over me,
29:3 when his lamp shone upon my head and by his light I walked through darkness!
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 3 , when his lamp shone upon my head and by his light I walked through darkness!
29:4 Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God's intimate friendship blessed my house,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 4 , Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God's intimate friendship blessed my house,
29:5 when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 5 , when the Almighty was still with me and my children were around me,
29:6 when my path was drenched with cream and the rock poured out for me streams of olive oil.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 6 , when my path was drenched with cream and the rock poured out for me streams of olive oil.
29:7 'When I went to the gate of the city and took my seat in the public square,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 7 , 'When I went to the gate of the city and took my seat in the public square,
29:8 the young men saw me and stepped aside and the old men rose to their feet;
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 8 , the young men saw me and stepped aside and the old men rose to their feet;
29:9 the chief men refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands;
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 9 , the chief men refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands;
29:10 the voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 10 , the voices of the nobles were hushed, and their tongues stuck to the roof of their mouths.
29:11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me, and those who saw me commended me,
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 11 , Whoever heard me spoke well of me, and those who saw me commended me,
29:12 because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist him.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 12 , because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist him.
29:13 The man who was dying blessed me; I made the widow's heart sing.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 13 , The man who was dying blessed me; I made the widow's heart sing.
29:14 I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 14 , I put on righteousness as my clothing; justice was my robe and my turban.
29:15 I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 15 , I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame.
29:16 I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 16 , I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.
29:17 I broke the fangs of the wicked and snatched the victims from their teeth.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 17 , I broke the fangs of the wicked and snatched the victims from their teeth.
29:18 'I thought, 'I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 18 , 'I thought, 'I will die in my own house, my days as numerous as the grains of sand.
29:19 My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 19 , My roots will reach to the water, and the dew will lie all night on my branches.
29:20 My glory will remain fresh in me, the bow ever new in my hand.'
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 20 , My glory will remain fresh in me, the bow ever new in my hand.'
29:21 'Men listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 21 , 'Men listened to me expectantly, waiting in silence for my counsel.
29:22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more; my words fell gently on their ears.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 22 , After I had spoken, they spoke no more; my words fell gently on their ears.
29:23 They waited for me as for showers and drank in my words as the spring rain.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 23 , They waited for me as for showers and drank in my words as the spring rain.
29:24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 24 , When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them.
29:25 I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.
The NIV Book of Job , Chapter 29 , Verse 25 , I chose the way for them and sat as their chief; I dwelt as a king among his troops; I was like one who comforts mourners.
