Job 6

CHAPTER 6 Job Laments His Affliction

1 And undertaking, Job says, 2 For if anyone stationing weight would set my wrath, and [³griefs ²my ¹lift] onto a yoke balance scale, they would be in one accord. 3 For indeed of the sand of the coast it will be heavier; upon this my sayings were trampled. 4 For arrows of the worthy one [²in ³my body ¹are], which their rage drinks up my blood. Whenever I begin to speak, they sting me. 5 For what -- will [³ineffectually ⁴cry out ²donkey ¹the wild] if he is not [²grain ¹seeking], no. And shall then [³tear loose ¹the voice ²of the ox] at the stable while having foods, no. 6 Shall [²be eaten ¹bread] without salt, no. and is there taste in [²words ¹empty], no. 7 [⁴is not ⁵able ¹For ²my ⁶to cease ³soul]; for groaning I see my grain as the scent of a lion. 8 For if only he might give and [³might come ¹my ²requests], and that [⁴my hope ³might grant ¹the ² lord]. 9 Beginning, [²the ³ lord ¹let] pierce; [⁵unto ⁶the end ¹but ³me not ²let ⁴be done away with]! 10 [²may ⁴be ¹But ⁵my ⁶city ³the grave], upon [²of which ⁴upon ¹the walls ³I leaped]; upon it I shall not spare; [³not ¹for ²I lied] about [²sayings ¹the holy] of my God. 11 For what is my strength, that I remain? or what is my time, that [³endures ¹my ²soul]? 12 Is [²the strength ³of stones ¹my strength]? or [²my flesh members ¹are] of brass? 13 Or not upon him to yield? but help [²from ³me ¹was departed]; 14 [²is forbidden ³me ¹mercy]; and the visit of the lord overlooked me. 15 [²looked not at ³me ¹My brothers]; [³as if ⁴a rushing stream ⁵dissipating ⁶or ⁷as if ⁸a wave ¹they went by ²me]. 16 The ones who revered me, now fall upon me as if snow or ice banked up, 17 and as the melting away [²of heat ¹by the coming], it was not recognized of where it was. 18 So I also was left by all; and I am destroyed, and [²homeless ¹I became]. 19 Behold the ways of the Temanites, [³the short cuts ⁴of the Sabaeans ¹O ones ²seeing clearly]. 20 And for shame they shall owe -- the ones in cities and the things relied upon there. 21 But nevertheless, even you mounted against me mercilessly; so that beholding my wound you are fearful. 22 For what -- [²anything ³of you ¹did I ask], or [³from ⁴you ²strength ¹do I want], 23 so as to deliver me from enemies, or [³from out of ⁴the hand ⁵of mighty ones ¹to rescue ²me]? 24 Teach me, and I will be silent! If in anything I have wandered, expound to me! 25 But as it seems, [³are vile ²of a true man ¹the words]; [³not ¹for ⁶from ⁷you ⁵strength ²I do ⁴ask]. 26 Nor will your reproof [²my words ¹cause me to cease]; for neither your utterance of a word will I endure. 27 Besides that, [²upon ³an orphan ¹you fall], and you assail against your friend. 28 But now, having looked into your faces, I will not lie. 29 Sit indeed, and may there not be anything unjust, and again [²with the ³just ¹come together]! 30 [³no ¹For ²there is ⁵on ⁶my tongue ⁴unjust thing]; or, does not my throat meditate on understanding?