Job stated how he was despised

9 “And now their children sing songs to make fun of me.

They tell jokes about me.

10 They are disgusted with me, and they usually stay away from me,

but when they see me, they are happy to spit in my face.

11 Because it is as though [MET] God has cut my bowstring, he has caused me to be unable to defend myself, and he has humbled me,

and my enemies have done to me whatever they wanted.

12 ◄Gangs/Groups of violent youths► attack me and force me to run away;

they prepare to destroy me.

13 They prevent me from escaping,

and they do not need anyone to help them (OR, there is no one to help me).

14 It is as though I am a city wall and [SIM] they have broken through the wall,

and they have come crashing down on me.

15 I am very terrified;

My dignity/honor has been taken away as though [SIM] it has been blown away by the wind,

and my prosperity has disappeared like [SIM] clouds disappear.