18:006:009 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let
loose his hand, and cut me off!
18:006:010 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
18:006:011 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end,
that I should prolong my life?
18:006:012 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of
brass?
18:006:013 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
18:006:014 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his
friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
18:006:015 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the
stream of brooks they pass away;
18:006:016 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow
is hid:
18:006:017 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are
consumed out of their place.
18:006:018 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing,
and perish.