New International Reader's Version

Job 9:24-28 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

24. Suppose a nation falls into the power of sinful people. Then God makes its judges blind to the truth. If he isn't the one doing it, who is?

25. "God, my days race by like a runner. They fly away without seeing any joy.

26. They speed along like papyrus boats. They are like eagles swooping down on their food.

27. Suppose I say, 'I'll forget about all of my problems. I'll change my frown into a smile.'

28. Then I'd still be afraid I'd go on suffering. That's because I know you would say I had done something wrong.