Job 19:7
Though I cry out, ‘Violence!’ I get no response; though I call for help, there is no justice.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
In Context
6then understand that it is God who has wronged me and drawn His net around me.
8He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.
Cross References
Job 9:24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?
Job 10:3Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?
Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
Job 16:21Oh, that a man might plead with God as he pleads with his neighbor!
Job 23:3If only I knew where to find Him, so that I could go to His seat.
Job 31:35(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:2-8
The Reply of Job to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? 3 These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me. 4 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. 5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach: 6 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net. 7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not… Read the whole commentary →