Job 10:18–20

18 “Why then did you bring me out of the womb?

I wish I had died before any eye saw me.

19 If only I had never come into being,

or had been carried straight from the womb to the grave!

20 Are not my few days almost over?

Turn away from me so I can have a moment’s joy

18 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb?

Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!

19 I should have been as though I had not been;

I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.

20 Are not my days few? cease then,

And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

18 “ ‘Why, then, did you deliver me from my mother’s womb?

Why didn’t you let me die at birth?

19 It would be as though I had never existed,

going directly from the womb to the grave.

20 I have only a few days left, so leave me alone,

that I may have a moment of comfort

18 ‘Why then have You brought me out of the womb?

Oh, that I had perished and no eye had seen me!

19 I would have been as though I had not been.

I would have been carried from the womb to the grave.

20 Are not my days few?

Cease! Leave me alone, that I may take a little comfort,

18 “So why did you allow me to be born?

I wish I had died before anyone saw me.

19 I wish I had never lived,

but had been carried straight from birth to the grave.

20 The few days of my life are almost over.

Leave me alone so I can have a moment of joy.

18 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb?

I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me.

19 I should have been as though I had not been;

I should have been carried from the womb to the grave.

20 Are not my days few? cease then,

And let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,

18 And wherefore didst thou bring me forth out of the womb? I had expired, and no eye had seen me. 19 I should be as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave. 20 Are not my days few? cease then and let me alone, that I may revive a little,

18 “ ‘Why did you take me out of the womb? 

I wish I had breathed my last breath 

before anyone had laid eyes on me. 

19 Then it would be as if I had never existed, 

as if I had been carried from the womb to the tomb. 

20 “ ‘Isn’t my life short enough? 

So stop ⸤this⸥, and leave me alone. 

Let me smile a little 

18 “Why did You bring me out of the womb?

I should have died and never been seen.

19 I wish I had never existed

but had been carried from the womb to the grave.

20 Are my days not few? Stop it!

Leave me alone, so that I can smile a little

18 “ ‘Why did you bring me forth from the womb?

Would that I had died before any eye had seen me

19 and were as though I had not been,

carried from the womb to the grave.

20 Are not the days of my life few?

Let me alone, that I may find a little comfort

18 So why did you bring me forth from the womb?

I should have passed away, and no eye should have seen me.

19 I should have been as though I had not been;

I should have been brought from the womb to the grave.

20 Are not my days few? Let him leave me alone;

let him turn from me, and let me rejoice a little.

18 “ ‘Why did you bring me out of my mother’s body?

I wish I had died before anyone saw me.

19 I wish I’d never been born!

I wish I’d been carried straight from my mother’s body to the grave!

20 Aren’t my few days almost over?

Leave me so I can have a moment of joy.

18 ‘Why then have You brought me out of the womb?

Would that I had died and no eye had seen me!

19 ‘I should have been as though I had not been,

Carried from womb to tomb.’

20 “Would He not let my few days alone?

Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer