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And Thou dost loathe me, For a witness it hath been, And rise up against me doth my failure, In my face it testifieth.

His anger hath torn, and he hateth me, He hath gnashed at me with his teeth, My adversary sharpeneth his eyes for me.

10 They have gaped on me with their mouth, In reproach they have smitten my cheeks, Together against me they set themselves.

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You have shriveled me up—and it has become a witness;
    my gauntness(A) rises up and testifies against me.(B)
God assails me and tears(C) me in his anger(D)
    and gnashes his teeth at me;(E)
    my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes.(F)
10 People open their mouths(G) to jeer at me;(H)
    they strike my cheek(I) in scorn
    and unite together against me.(J)

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    seized me, which became grounds for an accusation.[a]
My leanness rises to bear witness against me.
His anger tears me and afflicts me;
    he slashes at me with his teeth.
    My enemy pierces me with his eyes.
10 They open their mouths at me
    and strike my cheek in a taunt;
        they gang up on me.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 16:8 Heb uncertain