6 For hardship does not spring from the soil,

nor does trouble sprout from the ground.

7 Yet man is born to trouble

as surely as sparks fly upward.

8 “But if I were you, I would appeal to God;

I would lay my cause before him.

9 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed,

miracles that cannot be counted.

10 He provides rain for the earth;

he sends water on the countryside.

11 The lowly he sets on high,

and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

6 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust,

Neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

7 Yet man is born unto trouble,

As the sparks fly upward.

8 I would seek unto God,

And unto God would I commit my cause:

9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable;

Marvellous things without number:

10 Who giveth rain upon the earth,

And sendeth waters upon the fields:

11 To set up on high those that be low;

That those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

6 But evil does not spring from the soil,

and trouble does not sprout from the earth.

7 People are born for trouble

as readily as sparks fly up from a fire.

8 “If I were you, I would go to God

and present my case to him.

9 He does great things too marvelous to understand.

He performs countless miracles.

10 He gives rain for the earth

and water for the fields.

11 He gives prosperity to the poor

and protects those who suffer.

6 For affliction does not come from the dust,

Nor does trouble spring from the ground;

7 Yet man is born to trouble,

As the sparks fly upward.

8 “But as for me, I would seek God,

And to God I would commit my cause—

9 Who does great things, and unsearchable,

Marvelous things without number.

10 He gives rain on the earth,

And sends waters on the fields.

11 He sets on high those who are lowly,

And those who mourn are lifted to safety.

6 Hard times do not come up from the ground,

and trouble does not grow from the earth.

7 People produce trouble

as surely as sparks fly upward.

8 “But if I were you, I would call on God

and bring my problem before him.

9 God does wonders that cannot be understood;

he does so many miracles they cannot be counted.

10 He gives rain to the earth

and sends water on the fields.

11 He makes the humble person important

and lifts the sad to places of safety.

6 For affliction cometh not forth from the dust,

Neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

7 But man is born unto trouble,

As the sparks fly upward.

8 But as for me, I would seek unto God,

And unto God would I commit my cause;

9 Who doeth great things and unsearchable,

Marvellous things without number:

10 Who giveth rain upon the earth,

And sendeth waters upon the fields;

11 So that he setteth up on high those that are low,

And those that mourn are exalted to safety.

6 For evil cometh not forth from the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; 7 For man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upwards. 8 But as for me I will seek unto •God, and unto God commit my cause; 9 Who doeth great things and unsearchable, marvellous things without number; 10 Who giveth rain on the face of the earth, and sendeth waters on the face of the fields; 11 Setting up on high those that are low; and mourners are exalted to prosperity.

6 Certainly, sorrow doesn’t come from the soil, 

and trouble doesn’t sprout from the ground. 

7 But a person is born for trouble as surely as sparks fly up ⸤from a fire⸥. 

8 “But I would seek God’s help 

and present my case to him. 

9 He does great things that ⸤we⸥ cannot understand 

and miracles that ⸤we⸥ cannot count. 

10 He gives rain to the earth 

and sends water to the fields. 

11 He places lowly people up high. 

He lifts those who mourn to safety. 

6 For distress does not grow out of the soil,

and trouble does not sprout from the ground.

7 But mankind is born for trouble

as surely as sparks fly upward.

8 However, if I were you, I would appeal to God

and would present my case to Him.

9 He does great and unsearchable things,

wonders without number.

10 He gives rain to the earth

and sends water to the fields.

11 He sets the lowly on high,

and mourners are lifted to safety.

6 For misery does not come from the earth,

nor does trouble sprout from the ground;

7 but human beings are born to trouble

just as sparks fly upward.

8 “As for me, I would seek God,

and to God I would commit my cause.

9 He does great things and unsearchable,

marvelous things without number.

10 He gives rain on the earth

and sends waters on the fields;

11 he sets on high those who are lowly,

and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

6 Indeed, mischief does not come from the dust,

and trouble does not sprout from the earth.

7 But a human being is born to trouble,

and they soar aloft like sparks.

8 “But I myself will seek God,

and to God I would commit my cause.

9 He is doing great and unsearchable things,

marvelous things without number—

10 the one who is giving rain on the surface of the earth

and is sending water on the surface of the fields,

11 to set the lowly on high,

and those mourning are lifted to safety.

6 Hard times don’t just grow out of the soil.

Trouble doesn’t jump out of the ground.

7 People are born to have trouble.

And that’s just as sure as sparks fly up.

8 “If I were you, I’d make my appeal to God.

I’d bring my case to be judged by him.

9 He does wonderful things that can’t be understood.

He does miracles that can’t even be counted.

10 He sends rain on the earth.

He sends water on the countryside.

11 He lifts up those who are lowly in spirit.

He lifts up those who are sad.

He keeps them safe.

6 “For affliction does not come from the dust,

Nor does trouble sprout from the ground,

7 For man is born for trouble,

As sparks fly upward.

8 “But as for me, I would seek God,

And I would place my cause before God;

9 Who does great and unsearchable things,

Wonders without number.

10 “He gives rain on the earth

And sends water on the fields,

11 So that He sets on high those who are lowly,

And those who mourn are lifted to safety.