Job 9:28
Then I am afrayd of all my sorowes, knowing that thou wilt not iudge me innocent.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
In Context
27If I say, I wil forget my complaynt, I will cease from my wrath, and comfort mee,
29If I be wicked, why labour I thus in vaine?
Cross References
Exodus 20:7Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vaine: for the Lord will not hold him guiltles that taketh his Name in vayne.
Job 7:21And why doest thou not pardon my trespasse? and take away mine iniquitie? for nowe shall I sleepe in the dust, and if thou seekest me in the morning, I shall not be found.
Job 9:20If I woulde iustifie my selfe, mine owne mouth shall condemne mee: if I would be perfite, he shall iudge me wicked.
Job 14:16But nowe thou nombrest my steppes, and doest not delay my sinnes.
Job 33:10Lo, he hath found occasions against me, and counted me for his enemie.
Psalms 119:120My flesh trembleth for feare of thee, and I am afraide of thy iudgements.
Matthew Henry on Job 9:26-35
25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good. 26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. 27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself: 28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. 29 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain? 30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; 31 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor… Read the whole commentary →