Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?
• 2 As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:
• 3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
• 4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
• 5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
• 6 My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
• 7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
• 8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.
• 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more.
• 10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
• 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
• 12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
• 13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
• 14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
• 15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
• 16 I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
• 17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?
• 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
• 19 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
• 20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
• 21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 Is there not ^{H3808 I-NADV} an appointed time ^{H6635 NMS} to man ^{H582 L-NMS} upon ^{H5921 PREP} earth ^H776 ? are not his days ^{H3117 WK-CMP} also like the days ^{H3117 CMP-3MS} of a hireling ^{H7916 AMS} ?
• 2 As a servant ^{H5650 K-NMS} earnestly desireth ^{H7602 VQY3MS} the shadow ^{H6738 NMS} , and as a hireling ^{H7916 WK-AMS} looketh for ^{H6960 VPY3MS} the reward of his work ^{H6467 CMS-3MS} :
• 3 So ^{H3651 ADV} am I made to possess ^{H5157 VOQ1CS} months ^{H3391 CMP} of vanity ^{H7723 NMS} , and wearisome ^{H5999 NMS} nights ^{H3915 W-GMP} are appointed ^{H4487 VPQ3MP} to me .
• 4 When ^{H518 PART} I lie down ^{H7901 VQQ1MS} , I say ^{H559 W-VQQ1MS} , When ^{H4970 IGAT} shall I arise ^{H6965 VQY1MS} , and the night ^{H6153 NMS} be gone ^{H4059 W-VPQ3MS} ? and I am full ^{H7646 W-VQQ1MP} of tossings to and fro ^{H5076 NMP} unto ^{H5704 PREP} the dawning of the day ^{H5399 NMS} .
• 5 My flesh ^{H1320 CMS-1MS} is clothed ^{H3847 VQQ3MS} with worms ^{H7415 NFS} and clods ^{H1487 W-NMS} of dust ^{H6083 NMS} ; my skin ^{H5785 CMS-1MS} is broken ^{H7280 VQQ3MS} , and become loathsome ^{H3988 W-VNY3MS} .
• 6 My days ^{H3117 CMS-1MS} are swifter ^{H7043 VQQ3MP} than ^{H4480 PREP-1MS} a weaver\'s shuttle ^{H708 NMS} , and are spent ^{H3615 W-VQY3MP} without ^{H657 B-CMS} hope ^{H8615 NFS} .
• 7 O remember ^{H2142 VQI2MS} that ^{H3588 CONJ} my life ^{H2416 CMP-1MS} is wind ^{H7307 NFS} : mine eye ^{H5869 CMS-1MS} shall no ^{H3808 NADV} more ^{H7725 VQY3FS} see ^{H7200 L-VQFC} good ^{H2896 AMS} .
• 8 The eye ^{H5869 CMS} of him that hath seen ^{H7210 VQPMS-1MS} me shall see ^{H7789 VQY3FS-1MS} me no ^{H3808 ADV} more : thine eyes ^{H5869 CMD-2MS} are upon me , and I am not ^{H369 W-ADV-1MS} .
• 9 As the cloud ^{H6051 NMS} is consumed ^{H3615 VQQ3MS} and vanisheth away ^{H1980 W-VQY3MS} : so ^{H3651 ADV} he that goeth down ^{H3381 VQPMS} to the grave ^{H7585 NMS} shall come up ^{H5927 VQY3MS} no ^{H3808 NADV} more .
• 10 He shall return ^{H7725 VQY3MS} no ^{H3808 NADV} more ^{H5750 ADV} to his house ^{H1004 L-CMS-3MS} , neither ^{H3808 W-NADV} shall his place ^{H4725 CMS-3MS} know ^{H5234 VHY3MP} him any more ^{H5750 ADV} .
• 11 Therefore ^{H1571 CONJ} I ^{H589 PPRO-1MS} will not ^{H3808 NADV} refrain ^{H2820 VQY1MS} my mouth ^H6310 ; I will speak ^{H1696 VQY1MS} in the anguish ^{H6862 B-JMS} of my spirit ^{H7307 CFS-1MS} ; I will complain ^{H7878 VQI1MS} in the bitterness ^{H4751 B-JMS} of my soul ^{H5315 CFS-1MS} .
• 12 Am I ^{H589 PPRO-1MS} a sea ^{H3220 D-NMS} , or ^{H518 PART} a whale ^{H8577 NMS} , that ^{H3588 CONJ} thou settest ^{H7760 VQY2MS} a watch ^{H4929 NMS} over ^{H5921 PREP-1MS} me ?
• 13 When ^{H3588 CONJ} I say ^{H559 VQQ1MS} , My bed ^{H6210 CFS-1MS} shall comfort ^{H5162 VPY3FS-1MS} me , my couch ^{H4904 CMS-1MS} shall ease ^{H5375 VQY3MS} my complaint ^H7879 ;
• 14 Then thou scarest ^{H2865 W-VPQ2MS} me with dreams ^{H2472 BD-NMP} , and terrifiest ^{H1204 VPY2MS-1MS} me through visions ^{H2384 WM-NMP} :
• 15 So that my soul ^{H5315 CFS-1MS} chooseth ^{H977 W-VQY2MS} strangling ^{H4267 NMS} , and death ^{H4194 NMS} rather than my life ^{H6106 M-CFP-1MS} .
• 16 I loathe ^{H3988 VQQ1MS} it ; I would not ^{H3808 NADV} live ^{H2421 VQY1MS} always ^{H5769 L-NMS} : let me alone ^{H2308 VQI2MS} ; for ^{H3588 CONJ} my days ^{H3117 CMP-1MS} are vanity ^{H1892 NMS} .
• 17 What ^{H4100 IGAT} is man ^{H582 NMS} , that ^{H3588 CONJ} thou shouldest magnify ^{H1431 VPY2MS-3MS} him ? and that ^{H3588 CONJ} thou shouldest set ^{H7896 VQY2MS} thine heart ^{H3820 CMS-2MS} upon ^{H413 PREP-3MS} him ?
• 18 And that thou shouldest visit ^{H6485 W-VQY2MS} him every morning ^{H1242 L-NMP} , and try ^{H974 VQY3MP} him every moment ^{H7281 L-NMP} ?
• 19 How long ^{H4100 K-IGAT} wilt thou not ^{H3808 NADV} depart ^{H8159 VQY2MS} from ^{H4480 M-PREP-1MS} me , nor ^{H3808 ADV} let me alone ^{H7503 VHY2MS-1MS} till ^{H5704 PREP} I swallow down ^{H1104 VQFC-1MS} my spittle ^{H7536 CMS-1MS} ?
• 20 I have sinned ^{H2398 VQQ1MS} ; what ^{H4100 IGAT} shall I do ^{H6466 VQY1MS} unto thee , O thou preserver ^{H5341 VQPMS} of men ^{H120 D-NMS} ? why ^{H4100 L-IGAT} hast thou set ^{H7760 VQQ2MS-1MS} me as a mark ^{H4645 L-NMS} against thee , so that I am ^H1861 a burden ^{H4853 L-NMS} to ^{H5921 PREP-1MS} myself ?
• 21 And why ^{H4100 W-IGAT} dost thou not ^{H3808 NPAR} pardon ^{H5375 VQY2MS} my transgression ^{H6588 CMS-1MS} , and take away ^{H5674 W-VHY2MS} mine iniquity ^{H5771 CMS-1MS} ? for ^{H3588 CONJ} now ^{H6258 ADV} shall I sleep ^{H7901 VQY1MS} in the dust ^{H6083 LD-NMS} ; and thou shalt seek me in the morning ^{H7836 W-VPQ2MS-1MS} , but I shall not ^{H369 W-ADV-1MS} be .

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 Is there not a warfare to man on earth? And as the days of an hireling his days?
• 2 As a servant desireth the shadow, And as a hireling expecteth his wage,
• 3 So I have been caused to inherit months of vanity, And nights of misery they numbered to me.
• 4 If I lay down then I said, `When do I rise!` And evening hath been measured, And I have been full of tossings till dawn.
• 5 Clothed hath been my flesh with worms, And a clod of dust, My skin hath been shrivelled and is loathsome,
• 6 My days swifter than a weaving machine, And they are consumed without hope.
• 7 Remember Thou that my life is a breath, Mine eye turneth not back to see good.
• 8 The eye of my beholder beholdeth me not. Thine eyes are upon me -- and I am not.
• 9 Consumed hath been a cloud, and it goeth, So he who is going down to Sheol cometh not up.
• 10 He turneth not again to his house, Nor doth his place discern him again.
• 11 Also I -- I withhold not my mouth -- I speak in the distress of my spirit, I talk in the bitterness of my soul.
• 12 A sea-monster am I, or a dragon, That thou settest over me a guard?
• 13 When I said, `My bed doth comfort me,` He taketh away in my talking my couch.
• 14 And thou hast affrighted me with dreams, And from visions thou terrifiest me,
• 15 And my soul chooseth strangling, Death rather than my bones.
• 16 I have wasted away -- not to the age do I live. Cease from me, for my days are vanity.
• 17 What is man that Thou dost magnify him? And that Thou settest unto him Thy heart?
• 18 And inspectest him in the mornings, In the evenings dost try him?
• 19 How long dost Thou not look from me? Thou dost not desist till I swallow my spittle.
• 20 I have sinned, what do I to Thee, O watcher of man? Why hast Thou set me for a mark to Thee, And I am for a burden to myself -- and what?
• 21 Thou dost not take away my transgression, And cause to pass away mine iniquity, Because now, for dust I lie down: And Thou hast sought me -- and I am not!

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 Is there not a warfare to man upon earth? And are not his days like the days of a hireling?
• 2 As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:
• 3 So am I made to possess months of misery, And wearisome nights are appointed to me.
• 4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? And I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
• 5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; My skin closeth up, and breaketh out afresh.
• 6 My days are swifter than a weavers shuttle, And are spent without hope.
• 7 Oh remember that my life is a breath: Mine eye shall no more see good.
• 8 The eye of him that seeth me shall behold me no more; Thine eyes shall be upon me, but I shall not be.
• 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away, So he that goeth down to Sheol shall come up no more.
• 10 He shall return no more to his house, Neither shall his place know him any more.
• 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
• 12 Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me?
• 13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;
• 14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, And terrifiest me through visions:
• 15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than these my bones.
• 16 I loathe my life; I would not live alway: Let me alone; for my days are vanity.
• 17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,
• 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, And try him every moment?
• 19 How long wilt thou not look away from me, Nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
• 20 If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?
• 21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust; And thou wilt seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 "Isn't a man forced to labor on earth? Aren't his days like the days of a hired hand?
• 2 As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, As a hireling who looks for his wages,
• 3 So am I made to possess months of misery, Wearisome nights are appointed to me.
• 4 When I lie down, I say, 'When shall I arise, and the night be gone?' I toss and turn until the dawning of the day.
• 5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust. My skin closes up, and breaks out afresh.
• 6 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, And are spent without hope.
• 7 Oh remember that my life is a breath. My eye shall no more see good.
• 8 The eye of him who sees me shall see me no more. Your eyes shall be on me, but I shall not be.
• 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, So he who goes down to Sheol shall come up no more.
• 10 He shall return no more to his house, Neither shall his place know him any more.
• 11 "Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
• 12 Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That you put a guard over me?
• 13 When I say, 'My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;'
• 14 Then you scar me with dreams, And terrify me through visions:
• 15 So that my soul chooses strangling, Death rather than my bones.
• 16 I loathe my life. I don't want to live forever. Leave me alone; for my days are but a breath.
• 17 What is man, that you should magnify him, That you should set your mind on him,
• 18 That you should visit him every morning, And test him every moment?
• 19 How long will you not look away from me, Nor leave me alone until I swallow down my spittle?
• 20 If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men? Why have you set me as a mark for you, So that I am a burden to myself?
• 21 Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 Is there not a warfare to man upon earth? and are not his days like the days of an hireling?
• 2 As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling that looketh for his wages:
• 3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
• 4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise? but the night is long; and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
• 5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin closeth up and breaketh out afresh.
• 6 My days are swifter than a weaver-s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
• 7 Oh remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
• 8 The eye of him that seeth me shall behold me no more: thine eyes shall be upon me, but I shall not be.
• 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away, so he that goeth down to Sheol shall come up no more.
• 10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
• 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
• 12 Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that thou settest a watch over me?
• 13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint;
• 14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:
• 15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than {cf15i these} my bones.
• 16 I loathe {cf15i my life}; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
• 17 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him,
• 18 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
• 19 How long wilt thou not look away from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
• 20 If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
• 21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I lie down in the dust; and thou shall seek me diligently, but I shall not be.

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 Is there not an appointed time to man on earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?
• 2 As a servant earnestly desires the shadow, and as an hireling looks for the reward of his work:
• 3 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
• 4 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro to the dawning of the day.
• 5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
• 6 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent without hope.
• 7 O remember that my life is wind: my eye shall no more see good.
• 8 The eye of him that has seen me shall see me no more: your eyes are on me, and I am not.
• 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away: so he that goes down to the grave shall come up no more.
• 10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
• 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
• 12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that you set a watch over me?
• 13 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaints;
• 14 Then you scare me with dreams, and terrify me through visions:
• 15 So that my soul chooses strangling, and death rather than my life.
• 16 I loathe it; I would not live always: let me alone; for my days are vanity.
• 17 What is man, that you should magnify him? and that you should set your heart on him?
• 18 And that you should visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
• 19 How long will you not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
• 20 I have sinned; what shall I do to you, O you preserver of men? why have you set me as a mark against you, so that I am a burden to myself?
• 21 And why do you not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and you shall seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 "Does not humanity have hard service on earth? Are not their days also like the days of a hired man?
• 2 Like a servant longing for the evening shadow, and like a hired man looking for his wages,
• 3 thus I have been made to inherit months of futility, and nights of sorrow have been appointed to me.
• 4 If I lie down, I say, 'When will I arise?', and the night stretches on and I toss and turn restlessly until the day dawns.
• 5 My body is clothed with worms and dirty scabs; my skin is broken and festering.
• 6 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle and they come to an end without hope.
• 7 Remember that my life is but a breath, that my eyes will never again see happiness.
• 8 The eye of him who sees me now will see me no more; your eyes will look for me, but I will be gone.
• 9 As a cloud is dispersed and then disappears, so the one who goes down to the grave does not come up again.
• 10 He returns no more to his house, nor does his place of residence know him any more.
• 11 "Therefore, I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
• 12 Am I the sea, or the creature of the deep, that you must put me under guard?
• 13 If I say, "My bed will comfort me, my couch will ease my complaint,"
• 14 then you scare me with dreams and terrify me with visions,
• 15 so that I would prefer strangling, and death more than life.
• 16 I loathe it; I do not want to live forever; leave me alone, for my days are a vapor!
• 17 "What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?
• 18 And that you visit them every morning, and try them every moment?
• 19 Will you never look away from me, will you not let me alone long enough to swallow my spittle?
• 20 If I have sinned— what have I done to you, O watcher of men? Why have you set me as your target? Have I become a burden to you?
• 21 And why do you not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? For now I will lie down in the dust, and you will seek me diligently, but I will be gone."

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 "People have a hard struggle on earth. Their life is like that of a hired worker.
• 2 They are like a slave looking for cool shade or a hired worker waiting for payday.
• 3 Month after frustrating month has gone by. I have suffered night after night.
• 4 When I lie down, I think, 'How long before it's time to get up?' The night drags on. I toss and turn until the sun comes up.
• 5 My skin is covered with worms and scabs. It is cracked and covered with sores.
• 6 "My days pass by faster than a weaver's shuttle, and my life will end without hope.
• 7 God, remember, my life is like a breath. I will not get a second chance to enjoy it.
• 8 Those who see me now will never see me again. You watch me for a while, but then I am gone.
• 9 Just as clouds that come and go, people are put in the grave, never to rise again.
• 10 They don't come back to their old homes. The people there would not know them.
• 11 "So I will not be quiet! I will let my suffering spirit speak! I will let my bitter soul complain!
• 12 Am I one of your enemies? Is that why you put a guard over me?
• 13 My bed should bring me comfort. My couch should give me rest and relief.
• 14 But when I lie down, you scare me with dreams; you frighten me with visions.
• 15 So I would rather be choked to death than to live like this.
• 16 I hate my life—I give up. I don't want to live forever. Leave me alone! My life means nothing.
• 17 God, why are people so important to you? Why do you even notice them?
• 18 Why do you visit them every morning and test them at every moment?
• 19 You never look away from me or leave me alone for a second.
• 20 You are always watching us! If I sinned, would that hurt you? Why have you made me your target? Have I become a problem for you?
• 21 Why don't you just pardon me for doing wrong? Why don't you just forgive me for my sins? Soon I will die and be in my grave. You will search for me, but I will be gone."

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 Is not the life of man upon earth a state of trial? and his existence as that of a hireling by the day?
• 2 Or as a servant that fears his master, and one who has grasped a shadow? or as a hireling waiting for his pay?
• 3 So have I also endured months of vanity, and nights of pain have been appointed me.
• 4 Whenever I lie down, I say, When will it be day? and whenever I rise up, again I say when will it be evening? and I am full of pains from evening to morning.
• 5 And my body is covered with Gr. the corruption of worms loathsome worms; and I waste away, scraping off clods of dust from my eruption.
• 6 And my life is lighter than a word, and has perished in vain hope.
• 7 Remember then that my life is breath, and mine eye shalt not yet again see good.
• 8 The eye of him that sees me shall not see me again: thine eyes are upon me, and I am no more.
• 9 I am as a cloud that is cleared away from the sky: for if a man go down to the grave, he shall not come up again:
• 10 and he shall surely not return to his own house, neither shall his place know him any more.
• 11 Then neither will I refrain my mouth: I will speak being in distress; being in Gr. straits, etc. anguish I will disclose the bitterness of my soul.
• 12 Am I a sea, or a serpent, that thou hast set a watch over me?
• 13 I said that my bed should comfort me, and I would privately counsel with myself on my couch.
• 14 Thou scarest me with dreams, and dost terrify me with visions.
• 15 Thou wilt separate life from my spirit; and yet keep my bones from death.
• 16 For I shall not live for ever, that I should patiently endure: depart from me, for my life is vain.
• 17 For what is man, that thou hast magnified him? or that thou givest heed to him?
• 18 Wilt thou visit him till the morning, and judge him till the time of rest?
• 19 How long dost thou not let me alone, nor let me go, until I shall swallow down my spittle?
• 20 If I have sinned, what shall I be able to do, O thou that understandest the mind of men? why hast thou made me as thine accuser, and why am I a burden to thee?
• 21 Why hast thou not forgotten my iniquity, and purged my sin? but now I shall depart to the earth; and in the morning I am no more.

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 and test him all the time?
• 2 Like a servant who desires to be out of the sun, and like a working man who waits for his pay,
• 3 I am given months of pain and nights of suffering for no reason.
• 4 When I lie down I say, 'When will I get up?' But the night is long, and I am always turning from side to side until morning.
• 5 My flesh is covered with worms and dirt. My skin becomes hard and breaks open.
• 6 My days are faster than a clothmaker's tool, and come to their end without hope.
• 7 "Remember that my life is only a breath. My eye will not again see good.
• 8 The eye of him who sees me will see me no more. Your eyes will be on me, but I will be gone.
• 9 When a cloud goes away, it is gone. And he who goes down to the place of the dead does not come back.
• 10 He will not return to his house, and his place will not know him any more.
• 11 "So I will not keep my mouth shut. I will speak in the suffering of my spirit. I will complain because my soul is bitter.
• 12 Am I the sea, or a large sea animal, that You put someone to watch me?
• 13 When I say, 'My bed will comfort me, and there I will find rest from my complaining,'
• 14 then You send dreams to me which fill me with fear.
• 15 So a quick death by having my breath stopped would be better to me than my pains.
• 16 I hate my life. I will not live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are only a breath.
• 17 What is man, that You make so much of him? Why do You care about him,
• 18 that You look at him every morning, h4Job 7/h4
• 19 How long will it be until You look away from me? Will You not let me alone until I swallow my spit?
• 20 Have I sinned? What have I done to You, O watcher of men? Why have you made me something to shoot at, so that I am a problem to myself?
• 21 Why then do You not forgive my wrong-doing and take away my sin? For now I will lie down in the dust. You will look for me, but I will not be."

Job 7:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

• 1 "People have a hard task on earth, and their days are like those of a laborer.
• 2 They are like a slave wishing for the evening shadows, like a laborer waiting to be paid.
• 3 But I am given months that are empty, and nights of misery have been given to me.
• 4 When I lie down, I think, 'How long until I get up?' The night is long, and I toss until dawn.
• 5 My body is covered with worms and scabs, and my skin is broken and full of sores.
• 6 "My days go by faster than a weaver's tool, and they come to an end without hope.
• 7 Remember, God, that my life is only a breath. My eyes will never see happy times again.
• 8 Those who see me now will see me no more; you will look for me, but I will be gone.
• 9 As a cloud disappears and is gone, people go to the grave and never return.
• 10 They will never come back to their houses again, and their places will not know them anymore.
• 11 "So I will not stay quiet; I will speak out in the suffering of my spirit. I will complain because I am so unhappy.
• 12 I am not the sea or the sea monster. So why have you set a guard over me?
• 13 Sometimes I think my bed will comfort me or that my couch will stop my complaint.
• 14 Then you frighten me with dreams and terrify me with visions.
• 15 My throat prefers to be choked; my bones welcome death.
• 16 I hate my life; I don't want to live forever. Leave me alone, because my days have no meaning.
• 17 "Why do you make people so important and give them so much attention?
• 18 You examine them every morning and test them every moment.
• 19 Will you never look away from me or leave me alone even long enough to swallow?
• 20 If I have sinned, what have I done to you, you watcher of humans? Why have you made me your target? Have I become a heavy load for you?
• 21 Why don't you pardon my wrongs and forgive my sins? I will soon lie down in the dust of death. Then you will search for me, but I will be no more."