Job 10:2

I say unto God, 'Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive [with] me.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

In Context

1My soul hath been weary of my life, I leave off my talking to myself, I speak in the bitterness of my soul.

3Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

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Cross References

Job 8:5If thou dost seek early unto God, And unto the Mighty makest supplication,

Job 13:23How many iniquities and sins have I? My transgression and my sin let me know.

Job 33:13Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When [for] all His matters He answereth not?

Psalms 6:1To the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave. — A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

Psalms 27:7Hear, O Jehovah, my voice — I call, And favour me, and answer me.

Psalms 109:21And Thou, O Jehovah Lord, Deal with me for Thy name's sake, Because Thy kindness [is] good, deliver me.

Matthew Henry on Job 10:2-8

Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; show me wherefore thou contendest with me. 3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? 4 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth? 5 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days, 6 That thou… Read the whole commentary →

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