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18 God grabbed the collar of my coat
    and twisted my clothes out of shape.
19 He threw me into the mud,
    and I became like dust and ashes.

20 “God, I cry out to you for help, but you don’t answer.
    I stand up and pray, but you don’t pay attention to me.

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18 In his great power(A) God becomes like clothing to me[a];
    he binds me like the neck of my garment.
19 He throws me into the mud,(B)
    and I am reduced to dust and ashes.(C)

20 “I cry out to you,(D) God, but you do not answer;(E)
    I stand up, but you merely look at me.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 30:18 Hebrew; Septuagint power he grasps my clothing