Job 7:11
“Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
World English Bible Classic
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In Context
10He will return no more to his house, neither will his place know him any more.
12Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you put a guard over me?
Cross References
Genesis 42:21They said to one another, “We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn’t listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.”
2 Kings 4:27When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is troubled within her; and the LORD has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”
Job 10:1“My soul is weary of my life. I will give free course to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 13:13“Be silent! Leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.
Job 21:3Allow me, and I also will speak. After I have spoken, mock on.
Job 23:2“Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
Matthew Henry on Job 7:8-17
7 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good. 8 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. 10 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more. 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. 12 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou… Read the whole commentary →