Job 6 — ILT
6Verse 1Then answered Job, and said,Verse 2Oh that my vexation could be truly weighed, and my calamity; oh that men might lift it up in the balances at once!Verse 3For now it is already heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore are my words confused.Verse 4For 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.Verse 5Doth the wild ass bray over the grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder?Verse 6Is ever tasteless food eaten without salt? or is there any flavor in the white of an egg?Verse 7My soul refuseth to touch them: they are unto me like disgusting food.Verse 8Oh that some one would grant the accomplishment of my request; and that God would grant me the fulfillment of my hope!Verse 9Yea, that it would please God that he might crush me: that he would let loose his hand, and make an end of me!Verse 10Then 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.—Verse 11What is my strength, that I should wait? and what my end, that I should yet longer retain my patience?Verse 12Is the strength of stones my strength? or is my flesh brazen?Verse 13Truly, am I not without my help in me? and is not wise counsel driven far away from me?Verse 14As though I were one who refuseth kindness to his friend, and forsaketh the fear of the Almighty:Verse 15My brothers are treacherous as a brook, like flowing brooks they pass along;Verse 16Which are made turbid by reason of the ice, wherein the snow hideth itself;Verse 17At the time when they feel the warmth, they vanish; when it is hot, they are quenched out of their place.Verse 18The paths of their course wind themselves along; they go in the wilderness and are lost.Verse 19The caravans of Thema look hither, the travelling companies Sheba hope for them;Verse 20But they stand ashamed because they had trusted; they come thither and are made to blush.Verse 21For truly now ye are like such a one: ye see my terrible state and are afraid.Verse 22Have I then ever said, Give me something, and out of your property offer a bribe in my behalf?Verse 23And deliver me from the hand of the adversary? and redeem from the hand of tyrants?Verse 24Teach me, and I will indeed remain silent; and wherein I erred give me to understand.Verse 25How pleasant are straightforward words! but what doth arguing prove?Verse 26Do ye think to reprove words, and [to regard] as wind the speeches of one that is despairing?Verse 27Yea, ye would cast any thing upon the fatherless, and ye would dig a pit against your friend.Verse 28But now, if it please you, turn yourselves toward me, and [say] whether I would lie before your face.Verse 29Reflect again, I pray you, there will be no wrong: yea, reflect once more, my righteousness [will be found] therein.Verse 30Is there any wrong on my tongue? or should my palate not understand [if I spoke] what is iniquitous?