Job 7:11
And 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.
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In Context
10He will not return again to his house, nor will his own place know him any longer.
12Am I an ocean or a whale, that you have encircled me in a prison?
Cross References
Genesis 42:21and they spoke to one another: “We deserve to suffer these things, because we have sinned against our brother, seeing the anguish of his soul, when he begged us and we would not listen. For that reason, this tribulation has come upon us.”
2 Kings 4:27And when she had arrived at the man of God, on the mount, she took hold of his feet. And Gehazi drew near, so that he might remove her. But the man of God said: “Permit her. For her soul is in bitterness. And the Lord has concealed it from me, and has not revealed it to me.”
Job 10:1My soul is weary of my life. I will release my words against myself. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 13:13Be silent for a little while, so that I may speak whatever my mind suggests to me.
Job 21:3Permit me, and I will speak, and afterwards, if you see fit, you can laugh at my words.
Job 23:2Now again my conversation is in bitterness, and the force of my scourging weighs more heavily on me because of my mourning.
Matthew Henry on Job 7:8-17
7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good. 8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. 10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more. 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. 12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou… Read the whole commentary →