Job 34:5
Job hath said, “I am righteous, And God refuseth me justice.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
In Context
4Let us examine for ourselves what is right; Let us know among ourselves what is true.
6Though I am innocent, I am made a liar; My wound is incurable, though I am free from transgression.”
Cross References
Job 9:17He who falleth upon me with a tempest, And multiplieth my wounds without cause!
Job 11:4Thou sayest, My speech is pure; I am clean in thine eyes, [[O God!]]
Job 19:7Behold, I complain of wrong, but receive no answer; I cry aloud, but obtain no justice.
Job 29:14I clothed myself with righteousness, and it clothed itself with me; And justice was my robe and diadem.
Job 33:9“I am pure, and without transgression; I am clean, and there is no iniquity in me.
Matthew Henry on Job 34:2-10
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Furthermore Elihu answered and said, 2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. 3 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. 6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in… Read the whole commentary →