Job 10:2

I will say to God, Do not condemn me. Show me why thou contend with me.

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In The King James Version

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

In Context

1My soul is weary of my life. I will give free reign to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

3Is it good to thee that thou should oppress, that thou should despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

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Cross References

Job 8:5if thou would seek diligently to God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty,

Job 13:23How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.

Job 33:13Why do thou strive against him because he does not give of any of his matters?

Psalms 6:1O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, nor chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Psalms 27:7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

Psalms 109:21But deal thou with me, O lord LORD, for thy name's sake. Because thy loving kindness is good, deliver thou me,

Matthew Henry on Job 10:2-8

Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; show me wherefore thou contendest with me. 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? 5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days, 6 That thou… Read the whole commentary →

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