10 1 Job is weary of his life, and setteth out his fragility before God. 20 He desireth him to stay his hand. 22 A description of death.

My soul is cut off [a]though I live: I will leave my [b]complaint upon myself, and will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

I will say unto God, [c]Condemn me not: show me, wherefore thou contendest with me.

Thinkest thou it [d]good to oppress me, and to cast off the [e]labor of thine hands, and to favor the [f]counsel of the wicked?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 10:1 I am more like to a dead man, than to one that liveth.
  2. Job 10:1 I will make an ample declaration of my torments, accusing myself and not God.
  3. Job 10:2 He would not that God should proceed against him by his secret justice, but by the ordinary means that he punisheth others.
  4. Job 10:3 Is it agreeable to thy justice to do me wrong?
  5. Job 10:3 Wilt thou be without compassion?
  6. Job 10:3 Wilt thou gratify the wicked and condemn me?

10 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

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Job: I Would Plead with God

10 “My (A)soul loathes my life;
I will [a]give free course to my complaint,
(B)I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me;
Show me why You contend with me.
Does it seem good to You that You should oppress,
That You should despise the work of Your hands,
And smile on the counsel of the wicked?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 10:1 Lit. leave on myself

10 “I loathe my very life;(A)
    therefore I will give free rein to my complaint
    and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.(B)
I say to God:(C) Do not declare me guilty,
    but tell me what charges(D) you have against me.(E)
Does it please you to oppress me,(F)
    to spurn the work of your hands,(G)
    while you smile on the plans of the wicked?(H)

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