In another article I outline the questions that God asked Job. In response, M Johnson wanted to know how many questions Job asked God. Well…not nearly as many. Here’s the much-shorter list.
- Does it please you to oppress me,
to spurn the work of your hands,
while you smile on the plans of the wicked? - Do you have eyes of flesh?
Do you see as a mortal sees? - Are your days like those of a mortal
or your years like those of a strong man,
that you must search out my faults
and probe after my sin—
though you know that I am not guilty
and that no one can rescue me from your hand? - Your hands shaped me and made me.
Will you now turn and destroy me? - Remember that you molded me like clay.
Will you now turn me to dust again? - Did you not pour me out like milk
and curdle me like cheese,
clothe me with skin and flesh
and knit me together with bones and sinews? - Why then did you bring me out of the womb?
- Are not my few days almost over?
- Give me, O God, the pledge you demand.
Who else will put up security for me? - Have I not wept for those in trouble?
Has not my soul grieved for the poor? - I am unworthy – how can I reply to you?
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