Job 6

International Standard Version

⁸ “Who will grant my wish?^[g]
    I wish God would grant what I’m hoping for:
⁹ that God would just be willing^[h] to crush me;
    that he would let loose^[i] and eliminate me!
¹⁰ At least I could still take comfort
    and rejoice in unceasing anguish,
        for I didn’t conceal what the Holy One has to say.

¹⁴ The friend shows gracious love for his friend,
    even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty.
¹⁵ But my brothers have acted treacherously like a cascading river,
    like torrential rivers that overflow.
¹⁶ Filled with waters made cold^[l] by ice,
    they are where the snow goes to hide.
¹⁷ But then the snow melts, and they disappear;
    when warmed, they evaporate from their stream beds.^[m]
18 Travelers divert^[n] in their route;
    they go into a wasteland and die.
¹⁹ Travelers from Tema search intently;
    caravans from Sheba hope to find them.
²⁰ For all their expectations, they are doomed to disappointment;
    even though they have come and searched this far.

²⁴ “Instruct me, and I’ll remain silent.
    Help me understand where I’ve gone astray.
²⁵ The truth^[r] can be painful,
    but what has your argument proven?
²⁶ Did you intend your words to reprove,
    even though the speech of a desperate person is just wind?
²⁷ Indeed, you would gamble to buy an orphan;
    and barter to buy your friend!
²⁸ Now be willing to face me,
    and I won’t lie to your face.
²⁹ Repent! Let there be no injustice;
    Change your ways!^[s] My vindication^[t] is at stake.
³⁰ Have I said anything that’s unjust?
    I can discern^[u] evil, can’t I?”