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Job 6:13-30

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13“Is it that my help is not within me,

And that a good outcome is driven away from me?

14“For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;

So that he does not abandon the fear of the Almighty.

15“My brothers have acted deceitfully like a wadi,

Like the torrents of wadis which drain away,

16Which are darkened because of ice,

And into which the snow melts.

17“When they dry up, they vanish;

When it is hot, they disappear from their place.

18“The paths of their course wind along,

They go up into wasteland and perish.

19“The caravans of Tema looked,

The travelers of Sheba hoped for them.

20“They were put to shame, for they had trusted,

They came there and were humiliated.

21“Indeed, you have now become such,

You see terrors and are afraid.

22“Have I said, ‘Give me something,’

Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’

23Or, ‘Save me from the hand of the enemy,’

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the tyrants’?

24“Teach me, and I will be silent;

And show me how I have done wrong.

25“How painful are honest words!

But what does your argument prove?

26“Do you intend to rebuke my words,

When the words of one in despair belong to the wind?

27“You would even cast lots for the orphans,

And barter over your friend.

28“Now please look at me,

And see if I am lying to your face.

29“Please turn away, let there be no injustice;

Turn away, my righteousness is still in it.

30“Is there injustice on my tongue?

Does my palate not discern disasters?