Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Job 9:16-27 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

16. And if God came into courtwhen I called him,he would not hear my case.

17. He would strike me with a stormand increase my injuriesfor no reason at all.

18. Before I could get my breath,my miseries would multiply.

19. God is much stronger than I am,and who would call me into courtto give me justice?

20. Even if I were innocent,God would prove me wrong.

21. I am not guilty,but I no longer carewhat happens to me.

22. What difference does it make?God destroys the innocentalong with the guilty.

23. When a good person diesa sudden death,God sits back and laughs.

24. And who else but Godblindfolds the judges,then lets the wickedtake over the earth?

25. My life is speeding by,without a hope of happiness.

26. Each day passes swifterthan a sailing shipor an eagle swooping down.

27. Sometimes I try to be cheerfuland to stop complaining,