Job 7:11
Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Berean Standard Bible
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In Context
10He never returns to his house; his place remembers him no more.
12Am I the sea, or the monster of the deep, that You must keep me under guard?
Cross References
Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
2 Kings 4:27When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”
Job 10:1“I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 13:13Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.
Job 21:3Bear with me while I speak; then, after I have spoken, you may go on mocking.
Job 23:2“Even today my complaint is bitter. His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
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 →