Job 6

1 And Job answered, and said,⋮

2 I would, that my sins, by which I have deserved the wrath of God, and the wretchedness which I suffer, were weighed in a balance.⋮

3 As the gravel of the sea, this wretchedness should appear more grievous; wherefore and my words be full of sorrow.⋮

4 For the arrows of the Lord be in me, the indignation of which drinketh up my spirit; and the dreads of the Lord fight against me.⋮

5 Whether a field ass shall roar, when he hath grass? Either whether an ox shall low, when he standeth before a full cratch?⋮

6 Either whether a thing unsavory may be eaten, which is not made savory by salt? Either whether any man may taste a thing, which tasted bringeth death? For why to an hungry soul, yea, bitter things seem to be sweet;⋮

7 those things which my soul would not touch before, be now my meats for anguish.⋮

8 Who giveth, or granteth, that mine asking come to me; and that God give to me that thing, that I abide?⋮

9 And he that hath begun to punish, all-break he me; loose he his hand, and cut he me down?⋮

10 And this be comfort to me, that he torment me with sorrow, and spare not, and that I against-say not the words of the Holy.⋮

11 For what is my strength, that I suffer? either which is mine end, that I suffer it patiently?⋮

12 Neither my strength is the strength of stones, neither my flesh is of brass.⋮

13 Lo! none help is to me in me; and also my necessary friends parted from me.⋮

14 He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the dread of the Lord.⋮

15 My brethren passed from me, as a strand or stream doeth, that passeth by rushingly in great valleys.⋮

16 Snow shall come upon them, that dread frost.⋮

17 In the time wherein they be scattered, they shall perish; and when they shall wax hot, they shall be loosed from their place.⋮

18 The paths of their steps be enwrapped; they shall go in vain, and shall perish.⋮

19 Behold ye the paths of Tema, and the ways of Sheba; and abide ye a little.⋮

20 They be shamed, for I hoped; and they came unto me, and they be covered with shame.⋮

21 Now ye be come, and now ye see my wound, and dread.⋮

22 Whether I said, Bring ye to me, and give ye of your chattel to me?⋮

23 either said, Deliver ye me from the hand of mine enemy, and draw away ye me from the hand of strong men?⋮

24 Teach ye me, and I shall be still; and if in hap I unknew anything, teach ye me.⋮

25 Why have ye contraried the words of truth? since there is none of you, that may reprove me.⋮

26 Ye make ready speeches only for to blame, and ye bring forth words into wind.⋮

27 Ye fall in on a fatherless child, and endeavour to pervert your friend.⋮

28 Nevertheless fulfill ye that, that ye have begun; and give ye your ear, or hearing, and see ye, whether I lie.⋮

29 I beseech you, answer ye me with-out strife, and speak ye, and deem ye that, that is just or rightwise.⋮

30 And ye shall not find wickedness in my tongue, neither folly shall sound in my cheeks.⋮