Job 6

Verse 1. But Job answered, and said:

Verse 2. O that my sins, whereby I have deserved wrath, and the calamity that I suffer, were weighed in a balance.

Verse 3. As the sand of the sea this would appear heavier: therefore my words are full of sorrow:

Verse 4. For the arrows of the Lord are in me, the rage whereof drinketh up my spirit, and the terrors of the Lord war against me.

Verse 5. Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when he standeth before a full manger?

Verse 6. Or can an unsavoury thing be eaten, that is not seasoned with salt? or can a man taste that which when tasted bringeth death?

Verse 7. The things which before my soul would not touch, now, through anguish are my meats.

Verse 8. Who will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me what I look for?

Verse 9. And that he that hath begun may destroy me, that he may let loose his hand, and cut me off?

Verse 10. And that this may be my comfort, that afflicting me with sorrow, he spare not, nor I contradict the words of the Holy One.

Verse 11. For what is my strength, that I can hold out? or what is my end that I should keep patience?

Verse 12. My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh of brass.

Verse 13. Behold there is no help for me in myself, and my familiar friends also are departed from me.

Verse 14. He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord.

Verse 15. My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly in the valleys.

Verse 16. They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them.

Verse 17. At the time when they shall be scattered they shall perish: and after it groweth hot they shall be melted out of their place.

Verse 18. The paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain, and shall perish.

Verse 19. Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.

Verse 20. They are confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even unto me, and are covered with shame.

Verse 21. Now you are come: and now seeing my affliction you are afraid.

Verse 22. Did I say: Bring to me, and give me of your substance?

Verse 23. Or deliver me from the hand of the enemy, and rescue me out of the hand of the mighty?

Verse 24. Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant in any thing, instruct me.

Verse 25. Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none of you that can reprove me?

Verse 26. You dress up speeches only to rebuke, and you utter words to the wind.

Verse 27. You rush in upon the fatherless, and you endeavour to overthrow your friend.

Verse 28. However finish what you have begun, give ear, and see whether I lie.

Verse 29. Answer, I beseech you, without contention: and speaking that which is just, judge ye.

Verse 30. And you shall not find iniquity in my tongue, neither shall folly sound in my mouth.