Job 7:11
So, no, I won't hold my tongue—I will speak in the agony of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
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In Context
10They will never return home, and the people they knew will forget them.
12Am I the sea or a sea monster that you have to guard me?
Cross References
Genesis 42:21“Clearly we're being punished for what we did to our brother,” they said to each other. “We watched him in agony pleading with us for mercy, but we refused to listen to him. That's why we're in all this trouble.”
2 Kings 4:27But when she got to the man of God at the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for she's in terrible misery, but the Lord has hidden it from me and has not explained it to me.”
Job 10:1I hate my life! Let me speak freely about my complaints—I can't keep my bitterness to myself.
Job 13:13Be quiet. Don't talk to me. Let me speak, come what may.
Job 21:3Bear with me; let me speak. After I've spoken you can resume mocking me.
Job 23:2“Just the same, my complaints today remain bitter. In spite of my groaning he is still punishing me.
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 →