Loading…
Christian Standard Bible
Restore columns
Exit Fullscreen

17 My spirit is broken.

My days are extinguished.

A graveyardk awaits me.

Surely mockers surroundF me,

and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.l

Accept my pledge! Put up security for me.m

Who else will be my sponsor?G

You have closed their minds to understanding,

therefore you will not honor them.

If a man denounces his friends for a price,

the eyes of his children will fail.

He has made me an object of scorn to the people;

I have become a man people spit at.H,n

My eyes have grown dim from grief,

and my whole body has become but a shadow.

The upright are appalledo at this,

and the innocent are roused against the godless.

Yet the righteous person will hold to his way,

and the one whose hands are cleanp will grow stronger.

10 But come back and try again, all of you.I

I will not find a wise man among you.

11 My days have slipped by;

my plans have been ruined,

even the things dear to my heart.

12 They turned night into day

and made light seem near in the face of darkness.q

13 If I await Sheol as my home,

spread out my bed in darkness,

14 and say to corruption, “You are my father,”

and to the maggot, “My mother” or “My sister,”r

15 where then is my hope?s

Who can see any hope for me?

16 Will it go down to the gates of Sheol,t

or will we descend together to the dust?

CSB

About Christian Standard Bible

The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) is a highly trustworthy, faithful translation that is proven to be the optimal blend of accuracy and readability. It’s as literal to the original as possible without sacrificing clarity. The CSB is poised to become the translation that pastors rely on and Bible readers turn to again and again to read and to share with others.

The CSB is an original translation: more than 100 scholars from 17 denominations translated directly from the best available Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic source texts into English. Its source texts are the standard used by scholars and seminaries today.

The CSB is trustworthy: the conservative, evangelical scholars of the CSB affirm the authority of Scripture as the inerrant Word of God and seek the highest level of faithfulness to the original and accuracy in their translation. These scholars and LifeWay, the non-profit ministry that stewards the CSB, also champion the Bible against cultural trends that would compromise its truths.

The CSB is clear: it is as literal a translation of the ancient source texts as possible, but, in the many places throughout Scripture where a word-for-word rendering might obscure the meaning for a modern audience, it uses a more dynamic translation. In all cases, the intent is to convey the original meaning of God’s Word as faithfully and as clearly as possible.

Copyright

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers.

CSB UltraThin Reference Bible Copyright © 2020 by Holman Bible Publishers.

All Rights Reserved.

The text of the Christian Standard Bible may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) up to and inclusive of one-thousand (1,000) verses without the written permission of the publisher, provided that the verses quoted do not account for more than 50 percent of the work in which they are quoted, and provided that a complete book of the Bible is not quoted. Requests for permission are to be directed to and approved in writing by Holman Bible Publishers, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee 37234.

When the Christian Standard Bible is quoted, one of the following credit lines must appear on the copyright page or title page of the work:

Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2020 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2020 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.

Support Info

csb

Table of Contents