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Before he had finished speaking, another servant came and said, "Three bands of Chaldean raiders attacked us, took away the camels, and killed all your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."

when a storm swept in from the desert. It blew the house down and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you."

Am I made of stone? Is my body bronze?

You think I am talking nothing but wind; then why do you answer my words of despair?

But you think I am lying— you think I can't tell right from wrong.

No! I can't be quiet! I am angry and bitter. I have to speak.

Why do you keep me under guard? Do you think I am a sea monster?

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

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

Though I am innocent, all I can do is beg for mercy from God my judge.

I am innocent and faithful, but my words sound guilty, and everything I say seems to condemn me.

I am innocent, but I no longer care. I am sick of living. Nothing matters; innocent or guilty, God will destroy us. <

Since I am held guilty, why should I bother?

I am not afraid. I am going to talk because I know my own heart.

I am tired of living. Listen to my bitter complaint.

You know that I am not guilty, that no one can save me from you.

As soon as I sin, I'm in trouble with you, but when I do right, I get no credit. I am miserable and covered with shame.

I am going soon and will never come back— going to a land that is dark and gloomy,

But I have as much sense as you have; I am in no way inferior to you; everyone knows all that you have said.

Even my friends laugh at me now; they laugh, although I am righteous and blameless; but there was a time when God answered my prayers.