Job describes the anguish and hopelessness he feels and how he is despised by the lowest.

• How does Job describe the social status of those who now look down on him (vv. 1–8)?
• What happened with Job that caused others to deride him (vv. 9ff)? Is that right? Do you do that?
• Have you ever felt this way (v. 20)? Note how Job cries out to God and does not turn away from Him.