Job 9:28
I would still be terrified at all my suffering because you, God, will not say I'm innocent.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
In Context
27If I said to myself, ‘I will forget my complaints; I will stop crying and be happy,’
29Since I'm condemned, what's the point in arguing?
Cross References
Exodus 20:7You must not use the name of the Lord your God in a wrong way, for the Lord will not forgive anyone who uses his name in a wrong way.
Job 7:21If so why don't you pardon my sins, and take away my guilt? Right now I'm going to lie down in the dust, and though you will look for me, I will be gone.”
Job 9:20Even though I am right, my own mouth would condemn me; even though I am innocent, he would prove me wrong.
Job 14:16Then you would look after me and wouldn't be watching me to see if I sinned.
Job 33:10See how God finds fault with me and treats me as his enemy.
Psalms 119:120I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments!
Matthew Henry on Job 9:26-35
25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. 26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. 27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. 29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? 30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; 31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor… Read the whole commentary →