Job 30:31
My harp has been turned into mourning, and my pipes have been turned into a voice of weeping.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
In Context
30My skin has become blackened over me, and my bones have dried up because of the heat.
Cross References
Psalms 137:1Of David himself. O Lord, I will confess to you with my whole heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth. I will sing psalms to you in the sight of the Angels.
Isaiah 21:4My heart withered. The darkness stupefied me. Babylon, my beloved, has become a wonder to me.
Isaiah 24:7The vintage has mourned. The vine has languished. All those who were rejoicing in their hearts have groaned.
Daniel 6:18And the king departed into his house, and he went to bed without eating, and food was not set before him, moreover, even sleep fled from him.
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 →