Job 16:20
My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
In Context
19Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven. He who vouches for me is on high.
21that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!
Cross References
2 Kings 20:3“Remember now, LORD, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Job 16:4I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul’s place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,
Job 23:3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
Psalms 142:2I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.
Luke 6:11But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.
Matthew Henry on Job 16:18-22
Testimony of Conscience; Job's Comfort in Conscious Integrity. ( b. c. 1520.) 17 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure. 18 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no place. 19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. 20 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God. 21 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour! 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. Job's… Read the whole commentary →