Job 6
1 But Job answered and said,
Then answered Job, and said,
2 Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
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 now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
For now it is already heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore are my words confused.
4 For the arrows of the Almighty [are] within me, the poison of which drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God set themselves in array 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 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
Doth the wild ass bray over the grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?
6 Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? or is there [any] taste in the white of an egg?
Is ever tasteless food eaten without salt? or is there any flavor in the white of an egg?
7 The things [that] my soul refused to touch [are] as my sorrowful food.
My soul refuseth to touch them: they are unto me like disgusting food.
8 Oh that I might have my request; 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 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, 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 have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words 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 [is] my strength, that I should hope? and what [is] my end, that 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 brass?
Is the strength of stones my strength? or is my flesh brazen?
13 [Is] not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Truly, am I not without my help in me? and is not wise counsel driven far away from me?
14 To him that is afflicted pity [should be shown] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
As though I were one who refuseth kindness to his friend, and forsaketh the fear of the Almighty:
15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, [and] as the stream of brooks they pass away;
My brothers are treacherous as a brook, like flowing brooks they pass along;
16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, [and] in which the snow is hid:
Which are made turbid by reason of the ice, wherein the snow hideth itself;
17 In the time when they become warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
At the time when they feel the warmth, they vanish; when it is hot, they are quenched out of their place.
18 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
The paths of their course wind themselves along; they go in the wilderness and are lost.
19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
The caravans of Thema look hither, the travelling companies Sheba hope for them;
20 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
But they stand ashamed because they had trusted; they come thither and are made to blush.
21 For now ye are nothing: ye see [my] casting down, and are afraid.
For truly now ye are like such a one: ye see my terrible state and are afraid.
22 Did I say, Bring to me? or Give a reward for me of your substance?
Have I then ever said, Give me something, and out of your property offer a bribe in my behalf?
23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
And deliver me from the hand of the adversary? and redeem from the hand of tyrants?
24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand in what I have erred.
Teach me, and I will indeed remain silent; and wherein I erred give me to understand.
25 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
How pleasant are straightforward words! but what doth arguing prove?
26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, [which are] as wind?
Do ye think to reprove words, and [to regard] as wind the speeches of one that is despairing?
27 Yes, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig [a pit] for your friend.
Yea, ye would cast any thing upon the fatherless, and ye would dig a pit against your friend.
28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for [it is] evident to you if I lie.
But now, if it please you, turn yourselves toward me, and [say] whether I would lie before your face.
29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness [is] in it.
Reflect again, I pray you, there will be no wrong: yea, reflect once more, my righteousness [will be found] therein.
30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Is there any wrong on my tongue? or should my palate not understand [if I spoke] what is iniquitous?
