1My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.10.1 weary…: or, cut off while I live
2My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.10.1 weary…: or, cut off while I live
3I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
4I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
5Is 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?10.3 work: Heb. labour
6Is 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?10.3 work: Heb. labour
7Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
8Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?
9Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days,
10Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man’s days,
11That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
12That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
13Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.10.7 Thou…: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge
14Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand.10.7 Thou…: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge
15Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.10.8 have…: Heb. took pains about me
16Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.10.8 have…: Heb. took pains about me
17Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
18Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
19Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
20Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?
21Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.10.11 fenced: Heb. hedged
22Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.10.11 fenced: Heb. hedged
23Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.
24Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.
25And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.
26And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.
27If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
28If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
29If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
30If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;
31For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
32For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
33Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.10.17 witnesses: that is, plagues
34Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.10.17 witnesses: that is, plagues
35Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!
36Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!
37I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.
38I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.
39Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
40Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
41Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
42Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death;
43A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.
44A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.