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6:3. As the sand of the sea, this would appear heavier: therefore, my
words are full of sorrow:
6:4. 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.
6:5. Will the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or will the ox low when
he standeth before a full manger?
6:6. Or can an unsavoury thing be eaten, that is not seasoned with salt?
or can a man taste that which, when tasted, bringeth death?
6:7. The things which before my soul would not touch, now, through
anguish, are my meats.
6:8. Who will grant that my request may come: and that God may give me
what I look for?
6:9. And that he that hath begun may destroy me, that he may let loose
his hand, and cut me off?
6:10. And that this may be my comfort, that afflicting me with sorrow,
he spare not, nor I contradict the words of the Holy one.
6:11. For what is my strength, that I can hold out? or what is my end,
that I should keep patience?
6:12. My strength is not the strength of stones, nor is my flesh of
brass.
6:13. Behold there is no help for me in myself, and my familiar friends
also are departed from me.
6:14. He that taketh away mercy from his friend, for saketh the fear of
the Lord.
6:15. My brethren have passed by me, as the torrent that passeth swiftly
in the valleys.
6:16. They that fear the hoary frost, the snow shall fall upon them.
6:17. At the time when they shall be scattered they shall perish: and
after it groweth hot, they shall be melted out of their place.
6:18. The paths of their steps are entangled: they shall walk in vain,
and shall perish.
6:19. Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little
while.
6:20. They arc confounded, because I have hoped: they are come also even
unto me, and are covered with shame.
6:21. Now you are come: and now, seeing my affliction, you are afraid.
6:22. Did I say: Bring to me, and give me of your substance?
6:23. Or deliver me from the hand of the enemy, and rescue me out of the
hand of the mighty?
6:24. Teach me, and I will hold my peace: and if I have been ignorant of
any thing, instruct me.
6:25. Why have you detracted the words of truth, whereas there is none
of you that can reprove me?
6:26. You dress up speeches only to rebuke, and you utter words to the
wind.
6:27. You rush in upon the fatherless, and you endeavour to overthrow
your friend.
6:28. However, finish what you have begun: give ear and see whether I
lie.
6:29. Answer, I beseech you, without contention: and speaking that which
is just, judge ye.
6:30. And you shall not find iniquity in my tongue, neither shall folly
sound in my mouth.
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