Job 13:16
This also shall be my salvation, that a hypocrite cannot come before Him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
In Context
15Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him; but I will argue my ways before Him.
17Hear diligently my speech, and let my declaration be in your ears.
Cross References
Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him.
Job 27:8For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, when God taketh away his soul?
Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 118:14The LORD is my strength and song; and He is become my salvation.
Isaiah 12:1And in that day thou shalt say: 'I will give thanks unto Thee, O LORD; for though Thou was angry with me, Thine anger is turned away, and Thou comfortest me.
Jeremiah 3:23Truly vain have proved the hills, the uproar on the mountains; truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
Matthew Henry on Job 13:14-23
13 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand? 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. 16 He also shall be my salvation: for a hypocrite shall not come before him. 17 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I… Read the whole commentary →