Surely now he has worn me out, you have devastated my entire household.

“Indeed, you have said in my hearing (I heard the sound of the words!):

Only his flesh has pain for himself, and he mourns for himself.”

“He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away from me.

Surely it is an empty cry – God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life.”

Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!

Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face:

‘Surely such is the residence of an evil man; and this is the place of one who has not known God.’”

Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

“Surely one does not stretch out his hand against a broken man when he cries for help in his distress.