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