And it was so, when the days of {their} feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings {according} to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. {continually: Heb. all the days}

Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. {my soul: Heb. my principal one}

For destruction {from} God {was} a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

When I looked for good, then evil came {unto me}: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.

Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul {delivered it} from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. {for peace...: or, on my peace came great bitterness} {thou hast in...: Heb. thou hast loved my soul from the pit}

I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you, saith the Lord GOD.

But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. {my soul: Heb. my principal one}