Holy Scripture
Job 30:22
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“Thou liftedst me up, and as it were setting me upon the wind, thou dashedst me down strongly. Because the glory of the present life is seen as on high, but is not set firm by any stedfastness, one is as if he were 'lifted up and set upon the wind,' who rejoices in earthly prosperity, because the breath of fleeting hap…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
22And thou hast put me to grief, And hast cast me away from safety.
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20And I have cried to thee, but thou hearest me not: But they stood still, and observed me.
21They attacked me also without mercy: Thou hast scourged me with a strong hand.
— Job 30:22 —
23For I know that death will destroy me: For the earth is the house appointed for every mortal.
24Oh then that I might lay hands upon myself, Or at least ask another, and he should do this for me.