Job 6
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1Then Job responded: 1Then Job replied:
2"Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too! 2“If only my grief could be weighed and placed with my calamity on the scales.
3But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild. 3For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas—no wonder my words have been rash.
4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me. 4For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
5"Does the wild donkey bray when it is near grass? Or does the ox low near its fodder? 5Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass, or an ox low over its fodder?
6Can food that is tasteless be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg? 6Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
7I have refused to touch such things; they are like loathsome food to me. 7My soul refuses to touch them; they are loathsome food to me.
8"Oh that my request would be realized, and that God would grant me what I long for! 8If only my request were granted and God would fulfill my hope:
9And that God would be willing to crush me, that he would let loose his hand and kill me. 9that God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!
10Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 10It still brings me comfort, and joy through unrelenting pain, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
11What is my strength, that I should wait? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life? 11What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What is my future, that I should be patient?
12Is my strength like that of stones? or is my flesh made of bronze? 12Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?
13Is not my power to help myself nothing, and has not every resource been driven from me? 13Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
14"To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. 14A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
15My brothers have been as treacherous as a seasonal stream, and as the riverbeds of the intermittent streams that flow away. 15But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow,
16They are dark because of ice; snow is piled up over them. 16darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow,
17When they are scorched, they dry up, when it is hot, they vanish from their place. 17but ceasing in the dry season and vanishing from their channels in the heat.
18Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. 18Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.
19The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them. 19The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
20They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed. 20They are confounded because they had hoped; their arrival brings disappointment.
21For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, and are afraid. 21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
22"Have I ever said, 'Give me something, and from your fortune make gifts in my favor'? 22Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
23Or 'Deliver me from the enemy's power, and from the hand of tyrants ransom me'? 23deliver me from the hand of the enemy; redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless’?
24"Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken. 24Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
25How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove? 25How painful are honest words! But what does your argument prove?
26Do you intend to criticize mere words, and treat the words of a despairing man as wind? 26Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
27Yes, you would gamble for the fatherless, and auction off your friend. 27You would even cast lots for an orphan and barter away your friend.
28"Now then, be good enough to look at me; and I will not lie to your face! 28But now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?
29Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact! 29Reconsider; do not be unjust. Reconsider, for my righteousness is at stake.
30Is there any falsehood on my lips? Can my mouth not discern evil things? 30Is there iniquity on my tongue? Can my mouth not discern malice?
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