For what portion should I have of God from above? and what inheritance of the almighty from on high?

Is not destruction to the wicked, and strange punishment to [a]the workers of iniquity?

Doth not he behold my ways, and tell all my steps?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:3 Job declareth that the fear of God was a bridle to stay him from all wickedness.

And what is the portion of God from above
or[a] the heritage of Shaddai from on high?
Is not disaster for the evil one
and ruin for the workers of mischief?
Does he not see my ways
and count all my steps?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:2 Hebrew “and”

For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

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For what is our lot(A) from God above,
    our heritage from the Almighty on high?(B)
Is it not ruin(C) for the wicked,
    disaster(D) for those who do wrong?(E)
Does he not see my ways(F)
    and count my every step?(G)

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