Job 9:17
Verse 17 of 35. The 9th of 42 chapters in Job, in Poetry and Wisdom.
13“God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.
14How much less will I answer him, and choose my words to argue with him?
15Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn’t answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.
16If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn’t believe that he listened to my voice.
17For he breaks me with a storm, and multiplies my wounds without cause.
18He will not allow me to catch my breath, but fills me with bitterness.
19If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’
20Though I am righteous, my own mouth will condemn me. Though I am blameless, it will prove me perverse.
21I am blameless. I don’t respect myself. I despise my life.
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