Job 19:21
Have pity on me, my friends, have pity on me, because God has struck me down!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
In Context
20I've been reduced to skin and bones and I survive by the skin of my teeth.
22Why are you persecuting me like God does? Aren't you satisfied with getting your pound of flesh?
Cross References
Ruth 1:13would you wait for them to grow up? Would you decide you weren't going to marry anyone else? No. The whole situation is more bitter for me than it is for you, for the Lord has turned against me!”
Job 2:5But reach out and hurt his bones and his flesh, and he will definitely curse you to your face.”
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; their poison saps my spirit. God's terrors are lined up against me.
Psalms 38:2Your arrows have pierced me deeply, your hand has come down hard on me.
Romans 12:15Be happy with those who are happy; cry with those who are crying.
Hebrews 13:3Remember those who are locked up in prison as if you were imprisoned with them. Remember those who are mistreated as if you were physically suffering with them.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:9-23
Job Complains of God's Displeasure; Job Complains of His Friends. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my… Read the whole commentary →