Job 21:4
As for me, is my complaint to a man? or wherefore should not my spirit be impatient?
Darby Translation
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
3Suffer me and I will speak; and after I have spoken, mock on!
5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay the hand upon the mouth.
Cross References
Exodus 6:9And Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not listen to Moses from anguish of spirit, and from hard service.
2 Kings 6:26And it came to pass as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him saying, Help, my lord O king!
Job 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth: I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou strivest with me.
Psalms 22:1{To the chief Musician. Upon Aijeleth-Shahar. A Psalm of David.} My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou] far from my salvation, from the words of my groaning?
Psalms 77:3I remembered God, and I moaned; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
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 →