Job 7:11
I also, cannot restrain my mouth,—I must speak, in the anguish of my spirit, I must find utterance, in the bitterness of my soul.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
10He shall not return again to his house, and his own place shall be acquainted with him no more.
12Am, I, a sea, or a sea-monster,—That thou shouldst set over me a watch?
Cross References
Genesis 42:21And they said each man unto his brother—Verily guilty, we are, respecting our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul when he appealed unto us for favour and we hearkened not,—therefore, hath come in unto us this distress.
2 Kings 4:27But, when she came unto the man of God, on the mount, she caught hold of his feet,—and Gehazi drew near to thrust her away, when the man of God said—Let her alone! for, her life, is embittered to her, howbeit, Yahweh, hath hidden it from me, and hath not told me.
Job 10:1My soul doth loathe my life,—I let loose my complaint, I speak, in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 13:13Quietly let me alone, that, I, may speak out, then let come on me, what may.
Job 21:3Suffer me, that, I, may speak, and, after I have spoken, thou canst mock!
Job 23:2Even to-day, is my complaint rebellion? His hand, is heavier than 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 →