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my neck, he hath broken me, and hath set me 6 He hath made me as it were a byword of the
up to be his mark. people, and I am an example before them.
14 He hath compassed me round about with 7 My eye is dim through indignation, and my
his lances, he hath wounded my loins, he hath limbs are brought as it were to nothing.
not spared, and hath poured out my bowels on 8 The just shall be astonished at this, and the
the earth, innocent shall be raised up against the hypocrite.
15 He hath torn me with wound upon wound, 9 And the just man shall hold on his way, and
he hath rushed in upon me like a giant. he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and
16 I have sowed sackcloth upon my skin, and stronger.
have covered my flesh with ashes. 10 Wherefore be you all converted, and come,
17 My face is swollen with weeping, and my and I shall not find among you any wise man.
eyelids are dim. 11 My days have passed away, my thoughts
18 These things have I suffered without the are dissipated, tormenting my heart.
iniquity of my hand, when I offered pure prayers 12 They have turned night into day, and after
to God. darkness I hope for light again.
19 O earth, cover not thou my blood, neither 13 If I wait hell is my house, and I have made
let my cry find a hiding place in thee. my bed in darkness.
20 For behold my witness is in heaven, and he 14 I have said to rottenness: Thou art my
that knoweth my conscience is on high. father; to worms, my mother and my sister.
21 My friends are full of words: my eye 15 Where is now then my expectation, and
poureth out tears to God. who considereth my patience?
22 And O that a man might so be judged with 16 All that I have shall go down into the deep-
God, as the son of man is judged with his com- est pit: thinkest thou that there at least I shall
panion! have rest?
23 For behold short years pass away, and I am
walking in a path by which I shall not return.
Chapter 18

Chapter 17 Then Baldad the Suhite answered, and said:
2 How long will you throw out words? under-
My spirit shall be wasted, my days shall be short- stand first, and so let us speak.
ened and only the grave remaineth for me. 3 Why are we reputed as beasts, and counted
2 I have not sinned, and my eye abideth in vile before you?
bitterness. 4 Thou that destroyest thy soul in thy fury,
3 Deliver me, O Lord, and set me beside thee, shall the earth be forsaken for thee, and shall
and let any man’s hand fight against me. rocks be removed out of their place?
4 Thou hast set their heart far from under- 5 Shall not the light of the wicked be extin-
standing, therefore they shall not be exalted. guished, and the flame of his fire not shine?
5 He promiseth a prey to his companions, and 6 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and
the eyes of his children shall fail. the lamp that is over him, shall be put out.