Job 7:17-21

The Voice

¹⁷     What are these human beings, that You make so much of them—
        that You shower them with attention?
¹⁸     You examine them morning by morning;
        You test them moment by moment.
¹⁹     How long will You stare at me?
        I can’t even clear my throat of spit without an audience.
²⁰     I have sinned. What have I done to You,
        You who watch after humanity?
    Why have You targeted me, a man whose life is just a breath?
        Am I really such a heavy load for You?
²¹     So I’ve sinned inadvertently: can’t You pardon me?
        Are my crimes such You can’t forgive my sins?
    After all, I will lie in the dust, and it won’t be long
        until You will look for me, but I’ll be gone.