Job 21:4
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?
In Context
3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
Cross References
Exodus 6:9And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
2 Kings 6:26And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Job 7:11Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; show me wherefore you contend with me.
Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
Psalms 77:3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
Matthew Henry on Job 21:2-7
The Reply of Job to Zophar. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. 3 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. 4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? 5 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh. Job here recommends himself, both his case and his discourse, both what he… Read the whole commentary →