I speak with bitterness of soul, <br />‘I hate my life; don’t prove me wrong. <br />O God, why do you oppose me? <br />Does oppression give pleasure, Lord? ’ <br /> <br />‘Why spurn the good work of your hands? <br />Can’t you perceive like how man sees? <br />Is your lifetime akin mortals? <br />You know I’m not a wicked man, <br />And yet you seek my sins and guilt! ’ <br /> <br />‘You fashioned me with your own hands <br />And then, why destroy me, O God? <br />From clay, you made me very well <br />Do you want to turn me to dust? ’ <br /> <br />‘Like milk, you poured me, made me cheese! <br />You clothed my bones with flesh and skin; <br />You gave me grace and spirit too; <br />You hide your purpose in your heart! ’ <br /> <br />‘You watch me sin but suffer guilt; <br />If I’m wicked, alas for me! <br />If righteous, what’s the advantage <br />To live in shame and afflicted? ’ <br /> <br />‘A lion-like, you hunt me down <br />And show your mighty power, Lord; <br />Repeatedly, you attack me <br />And harass me, so often, God.’ <br /> <br />‘Why out of womb, you brought me live? <br />I should have died without notice; <br />Had I ne’er lived, how much better? <br />From womb, you could have shown my tomb! ’ <br /> <br />‘Are not my days on earth just few? <br />Leave me ’lone to recoup a bit, <br />Before I go to ne’er return, <br />From land of darkness and of gloom- <br />The land where darkness is but light! ’ <br /> <br />Copyright by Dr John Celes 4-29-2007<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/bible-stories-job-chapter-x/
