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Job 33:27 King James He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
he looketh--God. Rather, with UMBREIT, "Now he (the restored penitent) singeth joyfully (answering to "joy," Job 33:26; Psa 51:12) before men, and saith," &c. (Pro 25:20; Psa 66:16; Psa 116:14).

perverted--made the straight crooked: as Job had misrepresented God's character.

profited--literally, "was made even" to me; rather, "My punishment was not commensurate with my sin" (so Zophar, Job 11:6); the reverse of what Job heretofore said (Job 16:17; Psa 103:10; Ezr 9:13).
 
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13 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.
6 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.