Job 36:16
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait {into} a broad place, where {there is} no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table {should be} full of fatness. {that...: Heb. the rest of thy table}
King James Version
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Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. {anointest: Heb. makest fat}
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, {and set me} in a large place. {in distress: Heb. out of distress}
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
My soul shall be satisfied as {with} marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise {thee} with joyful lips: {marrow: Heb. fatness}
And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. {abundantly...: Heb. watered}
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. {I waited...: Heb. In waiting I waited}
He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.
Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her. {comfortably: or, friendly: Heb. to her heart}
Wherefore do ye spend money for {that which is} not bread? and your labour for {that which} satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye {that which is} good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. {spend: Heb. weigh}
And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. {gave...: Heb. added all that had been to Job unto the double}
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. {anointest: Heb. makest fat}
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. {my feet: Heb. mine ankles}
Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy {place}. {wealthy: Heb. moist}
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
{Are} the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me {when I was} in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. {chief...: or, overseer} {have...: or, be gracious unto me}