Job 17:8
Wonder has seized true men upon this; 1 And let the just rise up against the transgressor. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
In Context
7For my eyes are dimmed through pain; 1 I have been grievously beset by all. 1
9But let the faithful hold on his own way, 1 And let him that is pure of hands take courage. 1
Cross References
Job 22:19The righteous have seen it, and laughed, 1 And the blameless one has derided them. 1
Psalms 37:1A Psalm of David for remembrance concerning the Sabbath day. 1
Psalms 73:12But God is our King of old; 1 He has wrought salvation in the midst of the earth. 1
Habakkuk 1:13His eye is too pure to behold evil doings, and to look upon grievous afflictions: wherefore dost thou look upon despisers? wilt thou be silent when the ungodly swallows up the just?
Matthew Henry on Job 17:2-10
Deplorable Condition of Job; The Improvement of Job's Troubles. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. 2 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation? 3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me? 4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. 6 He hath made me… Read the whole commentary →