Job 19:21
Have pity on me, have pity on me, O my friends! for the hand of God is on me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
In Context
20My bones are joined to my skin, and I have got away with my flesh in my teeth.
22Why are you cruel to me, like God, for ever saying evil against me?
Cross References
Ruth 1:13Would you keep yourselves till they were old enough? would you keep from having husbands for them? No, my daughters; but I am very sad for you that the hand of the Lord is against me.
Job 2:5But now, if you only put your hand on his bone and his flesh, he will certainly be cursing you to your face.
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.
Psalms 38:2\38:1\O Lord, be not bitter with me in your wrath; let not your hand be on me in the heat of your passion.
Romans 12:15Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.
Hebrews 13:3Keep in mind those who are in chains, as if you were chained with them, and those who are in trouble, as being yourselves in the body.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:9-23
Job Complains of God's Displeasure; Job Complains of His Friends. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my… Read the whole commentary →