Chapters 16 & 17 (Job's reply)

from The Book of Job by Ikiru

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If I were in your place
I would strengthen you with words
and comfort you
But nothing I say helps
If I hold back what has left me

You have worn me out
I am skin and bones
His anger has torn me
and hunted me down
The ones that glare slap my face

I was at ease
but He shattered me
Without mercy, I am broken

I mourn and sit defeated
My face is red with weeping
and shadows ring my eyes
But my hands hold no violence
my prayer is pure
Oh Earth, don’t cover my blood

Who will hear my cry
but my Witness in heaven
my Advocate on high
Then man might plead with God
just like he would before his friends
I would pour out tears to Him
The grave is ready for me

The upright are shocked
The innocent condemn me as godless
Those with clean hands grow confident
But if all of them stood before me
I would not find even one wise
My days are past
My plans are torn apart
the wishes of my heart
Where is now my hope?

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from The Book of Job, released January 12, 2009

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