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Job 16:12-22

12 "I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder; he hath also taken me by my neck and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.

12 All was well with me, but he shattered me; he seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;

13 His archers compass me round about; he cleaveth my reins asunder and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.

13 his archers surround me. Without pity, he pierces my kidneys and spills my gall on the ground.

14 He breaketh me with breach upon breach; he runneth upon me like a giant.

14 Again and again he bursts upon me; he rushes at me like a warrior.

15 "I have sewn sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in the dust.

15 “I have sewed sackcloth over my skin and buried my brow in the dust.

16 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death,

16 My face is red with weeping, dark shadows ring my eyes;

17 not for any injustice in mine hands; also my prayer is pure.

17 yet my hands have been free of violence and my prayer is pure.

18 "O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place.

18 “Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest!

19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

19 Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.

20 My friends scorn me, but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

20 My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;

21 O, that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor!

21 on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend.

22 When a few years have come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

22 “Only a few years will pass before I take the path of no return.