Job 6:9
If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
In Context
8If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire!
Cross References
1 Kings 19:4While he himself went a day's journey into the waste land, and took a seat under a broom-plant, desiring for himself only death; for he said, It is enough: now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.
Job 3:21To those whose desire is for death, but it comes not; who are searching for it more than for secret wealth;
Job 10:1My soul is tired of life; I will let my sad thoughts go free in words; my soul will make a bitter outcry.
Job 19:21Have pity on me, have pity on me, O my friends! for the hand of God is on me.
Isaiah 48:10See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.
Jonah 4:8Then when the sun came up, God sent a burning east wind: and so great was the heat of the sun on his head that Jonah was overcome, and, requesting death for himself, said, Death is better for me than life.
Matthew Henry on Job 6:9-14
8 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for! 9 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off! 10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I should prolong my life? 12 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of brass? 13 Is not my help in me?… Read the whole commentary →