Job 9:18
He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
In Context
17For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause.
Cross References
Ruth 1:20“Do not call me Naomi,” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.
Job 7:19Will You never look away from me, or leave me alone to swallow my spittle?
Psalms 39:13Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”
Psalms 88:15From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair.
Lamentations 3:3Indeed, He keeps turning His hand against me all day long.
Lamentations 3:18So I say, “My strength has perished, along with my hope from the LORD.”
Matthew Henry on Job 9:15-22
14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him? 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness. 19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall… Read the whole commentary →