Why are we regarded as cattle,
as stupid in your sight?
You who tear yourself in anger[a]
should the earth be abandoned on your account,
or a rock be removed from its place?

Yes, the light(A) of the wicked(B) is extinguished;
the flame of his fire does not glow.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 18:4 Lit He who tears himself in his anger

Why are we regarded as cattle(A)
    and considered stupid in your sight?(B)
You who tear yourself(C) to pieces in your anger,(D)
    is the earth to be abandoned for your sake?
    Or must the rocks be moved from their place?(E)

“The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out;(F)
    the flame of his fire stops burning.(G)

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