Job 6 — BBE
6Verse 1And Job made answer and said,Verse 2If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble!Verse 3For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled.Verse 4For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.Verse 5Does the ass of the fields give out his voice when he has grass? or does the ox make sounds over his food?Verse 6Will a man take food which has no taste without salt? or is there any taste in the soft substance of purslain?Verse 7My soul has no desire for such things, they are as disease in my food.Verse 8If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!Verse 9If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!Verse 10So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.Verse 11Have I strength to go on waiting, or have I any end to be looking forward to?Verse 12Is my strength the strength of stones, or is my flesh brass?Verse 13I have no help in myself, and wisdom is completely gone from me.Verse 14He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.Verse 15My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:Verse 16Which are dark because of the ice, and the snow falling into them;Verse 17Under the burning sun they are cut off, and come to nothing because of the heat.Verse 18The camel-trains go out of their way; they go up into the waste and come to destruction.Verse 19The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:Verse 20They were put to shame because of their hope; they came and their hope was gone.Verse 21So have you now become to me; you see my sad condition and are in fear.Verse 22Did I say, Give me something? or, Make a payment for me out of your wealth?Verse 23Or, Get me out of the power of my hater? or, Give money so that I may be free from the power of the cruel ones?Verse 24Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.Verse 25How pleasing are upright words! but what force is there in your arguments?Verse 26My words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.Verse 27Truly, you are such as would give up the child of a dead man to his creditors, and would make a profit out of your friend.Verse 28Now then, let your eyes be turned to me, for truly I will not say what is false to your face.Verse 29Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.Verse 30Is there evil in my tongue? is not the cause of my trouble clear to me?