Job 19:21
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, my friends, 1 for the hand of God has touched me. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.
In Context
20My bones cling to my skin and to my flesh; 1 I survive only by the skin of my teeth. 1
22Why do you pursue me like God does? 1 Will you ever be satisfied with my flesh? 1
Cross References
Ruth 1:13would you therefore wait until they were grown? Would you choose not to marry a husband? No, my daughters! It is exceedingly bitter to me for your sake that the hand of Yahweh has gone out against me.”
Job 2:5But stretch out your hand now and touch his bones and his flesh, and see if he does not curse you to your face.”
Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty are in me, 1 my spirit drinks up the poison; 1 the terrors of God have arranged themselves in array against me. 1
Psalms 38:2For your arrows pierce me, 1 and your hand presses me down. 1
Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Hebrews 13:3Remember prisoners, as if you were bound with them. Remember those who are mistreated, as if you also were them in the body.
Matthew Henry on Job 19:9-23
Job Complains of God's Displeasure; Job Complains of His Friends. ( b. c. 1520.) 8 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths. 9 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head. 10 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree. 11 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. 12 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me, and encamp round about my… Read the whole commentary →