26 I cannot relax or be calm;
I have no rest,(A) for turmoil has come.

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26 I have no peace,(A) no quietness;
    I have no rest,(B) but only turmoil.”(C)

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The tents of robbers are safe,(A)
and those who trouble God are secure;
God holds them in his hands.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. 12:6 Or secure; to those who bring their god in their hands

The tents of marauders are undisturbed,(A)
    and those who provoke God are secure(B)
    those God has in his hand.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 12:6 Or those whose god is in their own hand

Jeremiah’s Complaint

12 You will be righteous, Lord,(A)
even if I bring a case against you.
Yet, I wish to contend with you:(B)
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?(C)
Why do all the treacherous live at ease?

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Jeremiah’s Complaint

12 You are always righteous,(A) Lord,
    when I bring a case(B) before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:(C)
    Why does the way of the wicked prosper?(D)
    Why do all the faithless live at ease?

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