say

Did I say, Bring vnto mee? or giue a reward for me of your substance?

When I lie downe, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro, vnto the dawning of the day.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the euening be measured.

When I say, My bed shal comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint:

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say vnto him, What doest thou?

1611 marginal noteHeb. who can turne him away?

1611 marginal noteIsai. 45.9. iere. 18.6. rom 9.20.

If I iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prooue me peruerse.

If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leaue off my heauinesse, and comfort my selfe.

I will say vnto God, Doe not condemne mee; shewe me wherefore thou contendest with me.

But ye should say, Why persecute we him? seeing the root of the matter is found in me.

1611 marginal noteOr, and what roote of matter is found in me?

Yet he shall perish for euer, like his owne doung: they which haue seene him, shall say, Where is he?

Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.

1611 marginal noteChap. 22.17.