Study Desk

You look for my wrong and search for my sin.

You gave me life and were very kind to me. You cared for me and watched over my spirit.

But this is what you hid in your heart. Now I know what you were planning for me.

If I sinned, you would be watching me so that you could punish me for doing wrong.

Do you think we don't have an answer for you? Do you think no one will warn you when you laugh at God?

You will lie down without fear of anyone. Many people will come to you for help.

Evil people might look for help, but they will not escape their troubles. Their hope leads only to death."

Will you speak lies for God? Do you really believe your lies are what God wants you to say?

You have a list of terrible charges against me. Are you making me suffer for the sins I did when I was young?

Our life is like a flower that grows quickly and then dies away. Our life is like a shadow that is here for a short time and then is gone.

The length of our life has been decided. You alone know how long that is. You have set the limits for us and nothing can change them.

"There is always hope for a tree. If it is cut down, it can grow again. It will keep sending out new branches.

If a man dies, will he live again? If so, I would gladly suffer through this time waiting for my release.

They only feel the pain in their bodies, and they alone cry for themselves."

God tries to comfort you, but that is not enough for you. We have spoken his message to you in a gentle way.

He wanders from place to place, looking for food. But he knows a dark day is coming, which he brought on himself.

He will not be rich for long. His wealth will not last. His crops will not grow large.

"Earth, don't hide the wrong things that were done to me. Don't let my begging for fairness be stopped.

Even now there is someone in heaven who will speak for me. There is someone above who will testify for me.

My friend speaks for me, while my eyes pour out tears to God.