Quotes about Despair
And this is what he said:
- Job 3:2
“May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’
- Job 3:3
If only that day had turned to darkness! May God above disregard it; may no light shine upon it.
- Job 3:4
May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it.
- Job 3:5
If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be entered in any of the months.
- Job 3:6
Behold, may that night be barren; may no joyful voice come into it.
- Job 3:7
May its morning stars grow dark; may it wait in vain for daylight; may it not see the breaking of dawn.
- Job 3:9
who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,
- Job 3:21
I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water.
- Job 3:24
A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
- Job 6:14
For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
- Job 6:21
Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
- Job 6:26