Job 16:6-17

6But now, if I speak, my pain does not become any better. If I stop speaking, my pain continues to be there.

7God, you have made me very weak. You have destroyed my family.

8You have taken hold of me. Because of my troubles, people think that I am guilty. Because my body is so thin, people think that I have done bad things.

9God attacks me and he punishes me because he is angry. He shows his anger like a wild animal. He has become my enemy.

10People insult me and they laugh at me. They hit me on my face. They all join together to attack me.

11God has allowed evil men to take hold of me. He has put me under the power of wicked men.

12I was living in peace, but then God destroyed me. He took hold of my neck and he shook me to pieces. He decided to shoot his arrows at me.

13His arrows come from all around me. They go deep into my body and my blood pours out on the ground. But God still does not feel sorry for me.

14He attacks me again and again. He rushes to attack me like a strong fighter.

15I have used sackcloth to make my clothes. I am no longer proud of my strength, and I sit in the dust.

16I have cried so much that my face is red. There are dark circles around my eyes.

17But I have not been cruel. And when I pray, I speak honestly to God.