Job 10:8–12

“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?

You gave me life and showed me kindness,

and in your providence watched over my spirit.

“Your hands shaped me and formed me.

Will you now turn and destroy me?

Please remember that you formed me like clay.

Will you now return me to dust?

Did you not pour me out like milk

and curdle me like cheese?

You clothed me with skin and flesh,

and wove me together with bones and tendons.

You gave me life and faithful love,

and your care has guarded my life.

“ ‘You formed me with your hands; you made me,

yet now you completely destroy me.

Remember that you made me from dust—

will you turn me back to dust so soon?

You guided my conception

and formed me in the womb.

You clothed me with skin and flesh,

and you knit my bones and sinews together.

You gave me life and showed me your unfailing love.

My life was preserved by your care.

Your hands fashioned me and made me altogether,

then you destroyed me.

Please remember that you made me like clay,

but you turn me into dust again?

Did you not pour me out like milk

and curdle me like cheese?

You clothed me with skin and flesh,

and you knit me together with bones and sinews.

You have granted me life and loyal love,

and your care has preserved my spirit.

Thine hands have made me and fashioned me

Together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.

Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay;

And wilt thou bring me into dust again?

Hast thou not poured me out as milk,

And curdled me like cheese?

Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh,

And hast fenced me with bones and sinews.

Thou hast granted me life and favour,

And thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.