Job 7:15
So that my soul chooseth strangling, death, rather than my bones.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
In Context
14Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions;
16I loathe it; I shall not live always: let me alone, for my days are a breath.
Cross References
2 Samuel 17:23And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose and went to his house, to his city, and gave charge to his household, and hanged himself, and he died; and he was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
Job 3:22Who rejoice even exultingly and are glad when they find the grave?
Ecclesiastes 2:17And I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
Jonah 4:8And it came to pass, when the sun arose, that God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, so that he fainted; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
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 →