Job 30:19
Truly God has made me low, even to the earth, and I have become like dust.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.
In Context
18With great force he takes a grip of my clothing, pulling me by the neck of my coat.
20You give no answer to my cry, and take no note of my prayer.
Cross References
Job 2:8And he took a broken bit of a pot, and, seated in the dust, was rubbing himself with the sharp edge of it.
Job 42:6For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.
Psalms 69:14\69:13\But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God, give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.
Matthew Henry on Job 30:16-31
Job Complains of His Affliction. ( b. c. 1520.) 15 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. 16 And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me. 17 My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews take no rest. 18 By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it bindeth me about as the collar of my coat. 19 He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes. 20 I cry unto thee,… Read the whole commentary →