Job 7:11
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.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
10He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.
12Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, that Thou settest a watch over me?
Cross References
Genesis 42:21And they said one to another: 'We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.'
2 Kings 4:27And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said: 'Let her alone; for her soul is bitter within her; and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told Me.'
Job 10:1My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 13:13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
Job 21:3Suffer me, that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Job 23:2Even to-day is my complaint bitter; my hand is become heavy because of my groaning.
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 →