Job 19:7
Even though I cry for help, I get no answer; even though I shout my objections, I get no justice.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
In Context
6But you should realize that it's God who has wronged me, he has trapped me in his net.
8God has walled me in so I can't escape; he has plunged my path into darkness.
Cross References
Job 9:24The earth has been handed over to the wicked; he blinds the eyes of the judges —if it's not him who does this, then who is it?
Job 10:3Do you enjoy accusing me? Why do you reject me, someone you made with your own hands, and yet smile on the scheming of the wicked?
Job 13:15Even though he kills me, I will hope in him. I am still going to defend my ways before him.
Job 16:21I want my witness to speak for me with God as someone does for their friend.
Job 23:3If only I knew where I could find him so I could go to where he sits in judgment.
Job 31:35Why won't anyone listen to what I'm saying! I'm signing my name to endorse everything I've said. Let the Almighty answer me. Let my accuser write down what he is charging me with.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:2-8
The Reply of Job to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? 3 These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me. 4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. 5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach: 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net. 7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not… Read the whole commentary →