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

He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as {one of} his enemies.

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire {is, that} the Almighty would answer me, and {that} mine adversary had written a book. {my...: or, my sign is that the Almighty will}

If I be wicked, woe unto me; and {if} I be righteous, {yet} will I not lift up my head. {I am} full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me. {become...: Heb. turned to be cruel} {thy...: Heb. the strength of thy hand}

If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;

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

He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as {one of} his enemies.

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

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire {is, that} the Almighty would answer me, and {that} mine adversary had written a book. {my...: or, my sign is that the Almighty will}