²² Then let my shoulder fall from the shoulder-blade, And mine arm be broken from the bone.

²² The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, the Mighty One, God, Jehovah, he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day,)

²³ that we have built us an altar to turn away from following Jehovah; or if to offer thereon burnt-offering or meal-offering, or if to offer sacrifices of peace-offerings thereon, let Jehovah himself require it;

¹⁰ Then let my wife grind unto another, And let others bow down upon her.

⁴⁰ Let thistles grow instead of wheat, And cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

¹⁵ And from the wicked their light is withholden, And the high arm is broken.

⁴ If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

⁵ Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. Selah

⁶ Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, If I remember thee not; If I prefer not Jerusalem Above my chief joy.