My spirit hath been destroyed, My days extinguished — graves [are] for me. 2 If not — mockeries [are] with me. And in their provocations mine eye lodgeth. 3 Place, I pray Thee, my pledge with Thee; Who is he that striketh hand with me? 4 For their heart Thou hast hidden From understanding, Therefore […]

And Job answereth and saith: — 2 I have heard many such things, Miserable comforters [are] ye all. 3 Is there an end to words of wind? Or what doth embolden thee that thou answerest? 4 I also, like you, might speak, If your soul were in my soul’s stead. I might join against you […]

And Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: — 2 Doth a wise man answer [with] vain knowledge? And fill [with] an east wind his belly? 3 To reason with a word not useful? And speeches — no profit in them? 4 Yea, thou dost make reverence void, And dost diminish meditation before God. 5 For […]

Man, born of woman! Of few days, and full of trouble! 2 As a flower he hath gone forth, and is cut off, And he fleeth as a shadow and standeth not. 3 Also — on this Thou hast opened Thine eyes, And dost bring me into judgment with Thee. 4 Who giveth a clean […]

Lo, all — hath mine eye seen, Heard hath mine ear, and it attendeth to it. 2 According to your knowledge I have known — also I. I am not fallen more than you. 3 Yet I for the Mighty One do speak, And to argue for God I delight. 4 And yet, ye [are] […]