Catholic Public Domain Version
"Free me, O Lord, and set me beside you, and let the hand of anyone you wish fight against me. "
— Job 17:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?”
“ Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me? ”
“"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?”
“Set my pledge beside you. Who else will put up security for me?”
“Deliver me, O Lord, and set me beside thee, and let any man's hand fight against me.”
“Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine.”
“Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?”
My spirit will be wasted, my days will be shortened, and only the grave will be left for me.
I have not sinned, yet my eye remains in bitterness.
Free me, O Lord, and set me beside you, and let the hand of anyone you wish fight against me.
You have set their heart far from discipline; therefore, they will not be praised.
He promises prey to his companions, but the eyes of his sons will grow faint.
He has posted me like a proverb to the people, and I am an example in their presence.