Job 6
1 Bvt Iob answered, and said,
Then answered Job, and said,
2 Oh that my griefe were well weighed, and my miseries were layed together in the balance.
Oh that my vexation could be truly weighed, and my calamity; oh that men might lift it up in the balances at once!
3 For it woulde be nowe heauier then the sande of the sea: therefore my wordes are swallowed vp.
For now it is already heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore are my words confused.
4 For the arrowes of the Almightie are in me, the venime whereof doeth drinke vp my spirit, and the terrours of God fight against me.
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof my spirit drinketh it: the terrors of God set themselves in array against me.
5 Doeth the wilde asse bray when he hath grasse? or loweth the oxe when he hath fodder?
Doth the wild ass bray over the grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
6 That which is vnsauerie, shall it be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egge?
Is ever tasteless food eaten without salt? or is there any flavor in the white of an egg?
7 Such things as my soule refused to touch, as were sorowes, are my meate.
My soul refuseth to touch them: they are unto me like disgusting food.
8 Oh that I might haue my desire, and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
Oh that some one would grant the accomplishment of my request; and that God would grant me the fulfillment of my hope!
9 That is, that God would destroy me: that he would let his hand go, and cut me off.
Yea, that it would please God that he might crush me: that he would let loose his hand, and make an end of me!
10 Then should I yet haue comfort, (though I burne with sorowe, let him not spare) because I haue not denyed the wordes of the Holy one.
Then would this be still my comfort; yea, I would rejoice in my pain while be would not spare: that I have not gainsaid the commands of the Holy One.—
11 What power haue I that I should endure? or what is mine end, if I should prolong my life?
What is my strength, that I should wait? and what my end, that I should yet longer retain my patience?
12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brasse?
Is the strength of stones my strength? or is my flesh brazen?
13 Is it not so, that there is in me no helpe? and that strength is taken from me?
Truly, am I not without my help in me? and is not wise counsel driven far away from me?
14 He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie.
As though I were one who refuseth kindness to his friend, and forsaketh the fear of the Almighty:
15 My brethre haue deceiued me as a brook, and as the rising of the riuers they passe away.
My brothers are treacherous as a brook, like flowing brooks they pass along;
16 Which are blackish with yee, and wherein the snowe is hid.
Which are made turbid by reason of the ice, wherein the snow hideth itself;
17 But in time they are dryed vp with heate and are consumed: and when it is hote they faile out of their places,
At the time when they feel the warmth, they vanish; when it is hot, they are quenched out of their place.
18 Or they depart from their way and course, yea, they vanish and perish.
The paths of their course wind themselves along; they go in the wilderness and are lost.
19 They that go to Tema, considered them, and they that goe to Sheba, waited for them.
The caravans of Thema look hither, the travelling companies Sheba hope for them;
20 But they were confounded: when they hoped, they came thither and were ashamed.
But they stand ashamed because they had trusted; they come thither and are made to blush.
21 Surely nowe are ye like vnto it: ye haue seene my fearefull plague, and are afraide.
For truly now ye are like such a one: ye see my terrible state and are afraid.
22 Was it because I said, Bring vnto me? or giue a rewarde to me of your substance?
Have I then ever said, Give me something, and out of your property offer a bribe in my behalf?
23 And deliuer me from the enemies hande, or ransome me out of the hand of tyrants?
And deliver me from the hand of the adversary? and redeem from the hand of tyrants?
24 Teach me, and I wil hold my tongue: and cause me to vnderstande, wherein I haue erred.
Teach me, and I will indeed remain silent; and wherein I erred give me to understand.
25 Howe stedfast are the wordes of righteousnes? and what can any of you iustly reproue?
How pleasant are straightforward words! but what doth arguing prove?
26 Doe ye imagine to reproue wordes, that the talke of the afflicted should be as the winde?
Do ye think to reprove words, and [to regard] as wind the speeches of one that is despairing?
27 Ye make your wrath to fall vpon the fatherlesse, and dig a pit for your friende.
Yea, ye would cast any thing upon the fatherless, and ye would dig a pit against your friend.
28 Nowe therefore be content to looke vpon me: for I will not lie before your face.
But now, if it please you, turn yourselves toward me, and [say] whether I would lie before your face.
29 Turne, I pray you, let there be none iniquitie: returne, I say, and ye shall see yet my righteousnesse in that behalfe.
Reflect again, I pray you, there will be no wrong: yea, reflect once more, my righteousness [will be found] therein.
30 Is there iniquitie in my tongue? doeth not my mouth feele sorowes?
Is there any wrong on my tongue? or should my palate not understand [if I spoke] what is iniquitous?
