Job 21:1 states, But Job answered and said,  Zophar may have thought that he had convinced Job that Job's iniquity was the source of his situation because God was punishing him, but Job knew this was not true.  If we are suffering and know that we have not brought the suffering on ourselves because of disobedience to God, we should always be ready to defend our faith.  Verse two says, Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.  Job once more asked his friends to really listen to what he had to say.  They had shown no evidence of really listening yet.  It is hard to get those with predetermined ideas to really listen to anyone else's ideas or understanding of the truth.  Verse three says, Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.  Job said listen to me, and if you don't agree, then continue to mock me.  In verse four Job asks, As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?  I believe that Job was asking if his suffering was only based on his relationship to other people, then why would his spirit, or his soul, be troubled.  As followers of Christ, we know when trouble in our life is a result of our failure in our relationship to God.  I believe that Job was saying his spirit was troubled because he didn't know what he had done to suffer so.  Verse five says, Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.  Job asked his friends to look at his situation, but to be astonished at what he had to say.  What Job was saying was totally in opposition to what his friends were saying, and Job said they needed to listen carefully to what he was saying.  God's truth will always astounded the sinner, even if they do not believe it.  Verse six says, Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.  I believe that Job was saying that when he remembered all that had happened to him he still was left trembling in fear.  I believe this was because he didn't think God was listening to him, so he could not understand why it was happening.  In verse seven Job asks, Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?  I believe that Job was saying that the evidence of the world disputed what his friends were saying.  The wicked did live long lives and were often mighty in their power over others, even those who were faithful to God.  We only need to look around us today to realize that this is true.  Verse eight says, Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.  Job declared that unlike what his friends were saying that the wicked did have children to carry on their name.  We know this is true.  God does not necessarily cut off evil people from having children.  Verse nine says, Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.  Job said that evil people felt secure at home and did not fear punishment from God.  There are many truly evil people who do not fear punishment from God today and who even deny His existence.  We might think that God would strike them down, but I believe that He would rather see them converted.  In verse ten, Job continues, Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.  Job had said they had children, were secure at home and prospered in spite of being evil by nature.  Verse eleven says, They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.  Then verse twelve states, They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.  I believe in these two verses Job was saying that not only did the wicked or evil people not suffer, but that they celebrated.  We can see so much celebrating by those who deny God today that we do not have to question Job's conclusion.  Sometimes, even those who follow Christ celebrate in ways that do not honor God.  Verse thirteen says, They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.  Job said the wicked often live their lives wealthy until the day they die.  In verse fourteen Job states, Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.  Job said that the wicked who lived successful lives defied God.  This would not be the case if God always struck down the wicked people of the world.  Verse fifteen continues this thought stating, What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?  I believe that Job was saying that these wicked people who were rich felt that they had attained their status by their own power and could see no profit, or benefit, from serving God.  Verse sixteen states, Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.  I believe that Job was saying that even if they didn't believe in God that their riches were ultimately in His hands.  It all belongs to God, whether we acknowledge that or not.