Good News Bible

Job 7:13-20 Good News Bible (GNB)

13. I lie down and try to rest;I look for relief from my pain.

14. But you — you terrify me with dreams;you send me visions and nightmares

15. until I would rather be strangledthan live in this miserable body.

16. I give up; I am tired of living.Leave me alone. My life makes no sense.

17. Why are human beings so important to you?Why pay attention to what they do?

18. You inspect them every morningand test them every minute.

19. Won't you look away long enoughfor me to swallow my spittle?

20. Are you harmed by my sin, you jailer?Why use me for your target practice?Am I so great a burden to you?