But Job{H347} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)},

Oh that{H3863} my grief{H3708} were throughly{H8254}{(H8800)} weighed{H8254}{(H8735)}, and my calamity{H1942}{(H8675)}{H1962} laid{H5375}{(H8799)} in the balances{H3976} together{H3162}!

For now it would be heavier{H3513}{(H8799)} than the sand{H2344} of the sea{H3220}: therefore my words{H1697} are swallowed up{H3886}{(H8804)}.

For the arrows{H2671} of the Almighty{H7706} are within{H5978} me, the poison{H2534} whereof drinketh up{H8354}{(H8802)} my spirit{H7307}: the terrors{H1161} of God{H433} do set themselves in array{H6186}{(H8799)} against me.

Doth the wild ass{H6501} bray{H5101}{(H8799)} when he hath grass{H1877}? or loweth{H1600}{(H8799)} the ox{H7794} over his fodder{H1098}?

Can that which is unsavoury{H8602} be eaten{H398}{(H8735)} without salt{H4417}? or is there{H3426} any taste{H2940} in the white{H7388} of an egg{H2495}?

The things that my soul{H5315} refused{H3985}{(H8765)} to touch{H5060}{(H8800)} are as my sorrowful{H1741} meat{H3899}.

Oh that I might have{H935}{(H8799)} my request{H7596}; and that God{H433} would grant{H5414}{(H8799)} me the thing that I long for{H8615}!

Even that it would please{H2974}{(H8686)} God{H433} to destroy{H1792}{(H8762)} me; that he would let loose{H5425}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027}, and cut me off{H1214}{(H8762)}!

Then should I yet have comfort{H5165}; yea, I would harden{H5539}{(H8762)} myself in sorrow{H2427}: let him not spare{H2550}{(H8799)}; for I have not concealed{H3582}{(H8765)} the words{H561} of the Holy One{H6918}.

What is my strength{H3581}, that I should hope{H3176}{(H8762)}? and what is mine end{H7093}, that I should prolong{H748}{(H8686)} my life{H5315}?

Is my strength{H3581} the strength{H3581} of stones{H68}? or is my flesh{H1320} of brass{H5153}?

Is not my help{H5833} in me? and is wisdom{H8454} driven quite{H5080}{(H8738)} from me?

To him that is afflicted{H4523} pity{H2617} should be shewed from his friend{H7453}; but he forsaketh{H5800}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the Almighty{H7706}.

My brethren{H251} have dealt deceitfully{H898}{(H8804)} as a brook{H5158}, and as the stream{H650} of brooks{H5158} they pass away{H5674}{(H8799)};

Which are blackish{H6937}{(H8802)} by reason of the ice{H7140}, and wherein the snow{H7950} is hid{H5956}{(H8691)}:

What time{H6256} they wax warm{H2215}{(H8792)}, they vanish{H6789}{(H8738)}: when it is hot{H2527}, they are consumed out{H1846}{(H8738)} of their place{H4725}.

The paths{H734} of their way{H1870} are turned aside{H3943}{(H8735)}; they go{H5927}{(H8799)} to nothing{H8414}, and perish{H6}{(H8799)}.

The troops{H734} of Tema{H8485} looked{H5027}{(H8689)}, the companies{H1979} of Sheba{H7614} waited{H6960}{(H8765)} for them.

They were confounded{H954}{(H8804)} because they had hoped{H982}{(H8804)}; they came{H935}{(H8804)} thither, and were ashamed{H2659}{(H8799)}.

For now ye are nothing; ye see{H7200}{(H8799)} my casting down{H2866}, and are afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}.

Did I say{H559}{(H8804)}, Bring{H3051}{(H8798)} unto me? or, Give a reward{H7809}{(H8798)} for me of your substance{H3581}?

Or, Deliver{H4422}{(H8761)} me from the enemy's{H6862} hand{H3027}? or, Redeem{H6299}{(H8799)} me from the hand{H3027} of the mighty{H6184}?

Teach{H3384}{(H8685)} me, and I will hold my tongue{H2790}{(H8686)}: and cause me to understand{H995}{(H8685)} wherein I have erred{H7686}{(H8804)}.

How forcible{H4834}{(H8738)} are right{H3476} words{H561}! but what doth your arguing{H3198}{(H8687)} reprove{H3198}{(H8686)}?

Do ye imagine{H2803}{(H8799)} to reprove{H3198}{(H8687)} words{H4405}, and the speeches{H561} of one that is desperate{H2976}{(H8737)}, which are as wind{H7307}?

Yea, ye overwhelm{H5307}{(H8686)} the fatherless{H3490}, and ye dig{H3738}{(H8799)} a pit for your friend{H7453}.

Now therefore be content{H2974}{(H8685)}, look{H6437}{(H8798)} upon me; for it is evident{H6440} unto you if I lie{H3576}{(H8762)}.

Return{H7725}{(H8798)}, I pray you, let it not be iniquity{H5766}; yea, return again{H7725}{(H8798)}, my righteousness{H6664} is in it.

Is there{H3426} iniquity{H5766} in my tongue{H3956}? cannot my taste{H2441} discern{H995}{(H8799)} perverse things{H1942}?