Job 6:1
But Job answered and said,
Job 6:2
Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
Job 6:3
For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinks up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Job 6:5
Does the wild ass bray when he has grass? or lows the ox over his fodder?
Job 6:6
Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Job 6:7
The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat.
Job 6:8
Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
Job 6:9
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Job 6:10
Then should I yet have comfort; yes, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
Job 6:11
What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is my end, that I should prolong my life?
Job 6:12
Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass?
Job 6:13
Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Job 6:14
To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Job 6:15
My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
Job 6:16
Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
Job 6:17
What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
Job 6:18
The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
Job 6:19
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
Job 6:20
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
Job 6:21
For now you are nothing; you see my casting down, and are afraid.
Job 6:22
Did I say, Bring to me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
Job 6:23
Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
Job 6:24
Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
Job 6:25
How forcible are right words! but what does your arguing reprove?
Job 6:26
Do you imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, which are as wind?
Job 6:27
Yes, you overwhelm the fatherless, and you dig a pit for your friend.
Job 6:28
Now therefore be content, look on me; for it is evident to you if I lie.
Job 6:29
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Job 6:30
Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?