ISV(i)
6 “But if I speak, my pain isn’t assuaged; if I refrain from speaking, what do I have to lose?”
7Job Claims of God’s Mistreatment“God has certainly worn me out; you devastated my entire world.
8 You’ve arrested me, making me testify against myself! My leanness rises up to attack me, accusing me to my face.
9 His anger tears me in his persistent resentment against me; he gnashes his teeth at me. My adversary glares at me.
10 People gaped at me with mouths wide open; they slap me in their scorn and gather together against me.
11 God has delivered me over to the ungodly, throwing me into the control of the wicked.
12 “He tore me apart when I was at ease; grabbing me by my neck, he shook me to pieces— then he really made me his target.
13 His archers surround me, slashing open my kidneys without pity; he pours out my gall on the ground.
14 Attack follows attack as he breaks through my defenses! He runs over me like a mighty warrior.
15 “I’ve even sewn sackcloth directly to my skin; I’ve buried my strength in the dust.
16 My face is red from my tears, and dark shadows encircle my eyelids,
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