1 Job spoke next. He said:
2 If only my misery could be weighed, and all my ills be put together on the scales!
3 But they outweigh the sands of the seas: what wonder then if my words are wild?
4 The arrows of Shaddai stick fast in me, my spirit absorbs their poison, God's terrors stand paraded against me.
5 Does a wild donkey bray when it has grass, or an ox low when its fodder is within reach?
6 Is not food insipid, eaten without salt, is there any taste in egg-white?
7 But the very things my appetite revolts at are now my diet in sickness.
8 Will no one hear my prayer, will not God himself grant my hope?
9 May it please God to crush me, to give his hand free play and do away with me!
10 This thought, at least, would give me comfort (a thrill of joy in unrelenting pain), that I never rebelled against the Holy One's decrees.
11 But have I the strength to go on waiting? And why be patient, when doomed to such an end?
12 Is mine the strength of stone, is my flesh made of bronze?
13 Can I support myself on nothing? Has not all help deserted me?
14 Refuse faithful love to your neighbour and you forsake the fear of Shaddai.
15 Like the torrent, my brothers have proved deceptive, as fleeting torrents they flow:
16 the ice makes their waters turgid when, above them, the snow melts,
17 but, come the burning summer, they run dry, they vanish in the heat of the sun.
18 Caravans leave the trail to find them, go deep into wastelands, and are lost.
19 The caravans of Tema look to them, and on them Sheba's convoys build their hopes.
20 Their trust brings only embarrassment, they reach them only to be thwarted.
21 And this is how you now treat me, terrified at the sight of me, you take fright.
22 Have I said to you, 'Give me something, make some present for me at your own cost,
23 snatch me from the grasp of an oppressor, ransom me from the grip of a violent man'?
24 Put me right, and I shall say no more; show me where I have been at fault.
25 Fair comment can be borne without resentment, but what are your strictures aimed at?
26 Do you think mere words deserve censure, desperate speech that the wind blows away?
27 Soon you will be haggling over the price of an orphan, and selling your friend at bargain price!
28 Come, I beg you, look at me: man to man, I shall not lie.
29 Relent then, no harm is done; relent then, since I am upright.
30 Is evil to be found on my lips? Can I not recognise misfortune when I taste it?
Versículos relacionados com Job, 6:
In Job chapter 6, the character continues to express his anguish and sadness in the face of his difficult circumstances. He regrets his situation and pain, but also questions the help he receives from his friends and the righteousness of God. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Job 6:
Psalm 38:6: "I'm curved, I'm very shrewd, I am lamenting all day." This verse describes the feeling of anguish and despair that Job feels in the face of his tribulations. He feels bent under the weight of his pain and constantly regrets.
Psalm 42:5: "Why are you slaughtered, O my soul, and why are you disturbed within me? Wait in God, for I will still praise you for the salvation in your presence." This verse talks about the importance of trusting God, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. He encourages to wait in God and to praise him for the salvation He offers.
Psalm 69:29: "But I am distressed and painful; May your help, O God, get up." This verse is a prayer for help and helps in the midst of distress. It is a request for help to God in times of great suffering, just as Job does in chapter 6.
Isaiah 53:3: He was despised and the most rejected among men; man of pain and who knows what it is to suffer; and as one of whom men hide their face, was despised, and we did not make a case. " This verse talks about Jesus, who also experienced pain and rejection. He is an example of someone who has suffered unfairly and who understands the pain that Job is facing.
Romans 8:18: "For for me I am sure that the afflictions of this present time are not to compare with the glory that will be revealed in us." This verse encourages to look beyond the present afflictions and to have hope in the future glory that God promises. It is a message of encouragement for Job and all who face difficulties in their lives.
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