Jób 6

1Then Job answered and said, 2“Oh, if only my anguish were weighed; 3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas. 4For the arrows of the Almighty are in me, 5Does the wild donkey bray in despair when he has grass? 6Can that which has no taste be eaten without salt? 7I refuse to touch them; 8Oh, that I might have my request; 9that it would please God to crush me once, 10May this still be my consolation— 11What is my strength, that I should try to wait? 12Is my strength the strength of stones? 13Is it not true that I have no help in myself, 14To the person who is about to faint, faithfulness should be shown by his friend; 15But my brothers have been as faithful to me as a desert streambed, 16which are darkened because of ice over them, 17When they thaw out, they vanish; 18The caravans that travel by their way turn aside for water; 19Caravans from Tema looked there, 20They were disappointed because they had been confident of finding water. 21For now you friends are nothing to me; 22Did I say to you, 'Give something to me?' 23Or, 'Save me from my adversary's hand?' 24Teach me, and I will hold my peace; 25How painful are truthful words! 26Do you plan to ignore my words, 27Indeed, you cast lots for a fatherless child, 28Now, therefore, please look at me, 29Relent, I beg you; let there be no injustice with you;