Job - Chapter 6 - King James 2000
- But Job answered and said,
- Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
- For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
- For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison thereof drinks up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
- Does the wild donkey bray when it has grass? or the ox lows over its fodder?
- Can that which is tasteless be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
- The things that my soul refused to touch are as loathsome food to me.
- Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
- Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
- Then should I still have comfort; yea, I would exult myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
- What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life?
- Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of bronze?
- Is not my help within me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
- To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
- My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks that pass away;
- Which are black by reason of the ice, and in which the snow is hid:
- At what time they become warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they vanish out of their place.
- The paths of their way turn aside; they go nowhere, and perish.
- The caravans of Tema looked, the travelers of Sheba waited for them.
- They were disappointed because they had confidence; they came there, and were confused.
- For now you are nothing; you see my terror, and are afraid.
- Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
- Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
- Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand how I have erred.
- How forceful are right words! but what does your arguing prove?
- Do you intend to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
- Yea, you overwhelm the fatherless, and you dig a pit for your friend.
- Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
- Return, I pray you, let it not be injustice; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
- Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?