Job 21:4
Is my complaint concerning man? Why then should I not be angry?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
In Context
3Bear with me, that I may speak; And after I have spoken, mock on!
5Look upon me, and be astonished, And lay your hand upon your mouth!
Cross References
Job 7:11Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me! Show me wherefore thou contendest with me!
Psalms 22:1“For the leader of the music. To the tune of “The hind of the morning.” A psalm of David.” My God, my God! why hast thou forsaken me? Why so far from mine aid, and from the words of my cry?
Psalms 77:3I remember God, and am disquieted; I think of him, and my spirit is overwhelmed.
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →