Job 21:4
Is my dispute against man, so that I would have no reason to be discouraged?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
In Context
3Permit me, and I will speak, and afterwards, if you see fit, you can laugh at my words.
5Listen to me and be astonished, and place a finger over your mouth.
Cross References
Exodus 6:9And so, Moses explained all these things to the sons of Israel, who did not agree with him, because of their anguish of spirit and very difficult work.
2 Kings 6:26And as the king of Israel was passing by the wall, a certain woman cried out to him, saying, “Save me, my lord the king!”
Job 7:11And because of this, I will not restrain my mouth. I will speak in the affliction of my spirit. I will converse from the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:2I will say to God: Do not be willing to condemn me. Reveal to me why you judge me this way.
Psalms 22:1A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.
Psalms 77:3We have heard and known such great things, as our fathers have described to us.
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →