Job 7:8
Neither will the sight of man gaze upon me; your eyes are upon me, and I will not endure.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.
In Context
7Remember that my life is wind, and my eye will not return to see good things.
9Just as a cloud is consumed and passes away, so he who descends to hell will not ascend.
Cross References
Job 8:18If someone is devoured right beside him, he will deny him and will say: “I do not know you.”
Job 14:3And do you consider it fitting to look down with your eyes on someone in this way and to lead him into judgment with you?
Job 20:8Like a dream that flies away, he will not be found; he will pass away like a nightmare.
Psalms 90:8So then, truly, you will consider with your eyes, and you will see the retribution of sinners.
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 →