He teareth {me} in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.

{Is 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? {work: Heb. labour}

I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?

Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

Will he plead against me with {his} great power? No; but he would put {strength} in me.

Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, {and} high is thy right hand. {a...: Heb. an arm with might}

All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; {because} thy sins were increased.

Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; {because} thy sins were increased.

Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God. {himself: Heb. his soul}

Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct {him}? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.