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What does Job 6:9 mean?

"even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!"

— Job 6:9 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

6

Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

7

My soul refuses to touch them. They are as loathsome food to me.

8

“Oh that I might have my request, that God would grant the thing that I long for,

9

even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

10

Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn’t spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

11

What is my strength, that I should wait? What is my end, that I should be patient?

12

Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of brass?

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