Job 21:4 Cross References - Leeser

⁴ As for me,—is against man my complaint? and if this be so, why should my spirit not be impatient?

⁹ And Moses spoke thus unto the children of Israel; but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.

¹⁶ Esteem not thy handmaid as a worthless woman; for out of the abundance of my grief and vexation have I spoken hitherto.

²⁶ And it happened as the king of Israel was passing along upon the wall, that a woman cried unto him, saying, Help, my Lord, O king. ²⁷ And he said, If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? shall it be out of the threshing-floor, or out of the wine-press?

¹¹ What is my strength, that I should wait? and what my end, that I should yet longer retain my patience?

¹¹ Therefore will I also not restrain 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 monster, that thou settest a watch over me? ¹³ For should I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall help me bear my complaint: ¹⁴ Then wouldst thou frighten me with dreams, and with visions wouldst thou terrify me; ¹⁵ So that my soul would choose strangling, death rather than these limbs of mine. ¹⁶ I loathe it; I cannot live for ever: let me alone; for my days are but nought. ¹⁷ What is the mortal, that thou shouldst make him great? and that thou shouldst direct thy heart toward him? ¹⁸ And that thou shouldst visit him every morning, probe him every moment? ¹⁹ How long wilt thou not turn thy regard from me, nor let; me loose till I swallow down my spittle? ²⁰ If I have sinned, what injury can I cause unto thee, O thou Guardian of men? why hast thou set me as an object for thee to strike at, so that I am become a burden to myself? ²¹ And why wilt thou not forgive my transgression, and let my iniquity pass away? for soon must I lie down in the dust; and thou wilt seek for me, but I shall be no more.

¹ My soul is disgusted with my life; I will give free vent to my complaint over myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. ² I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; let me know for what cause thou contendest against me.

¹ To the chief musician upon Ayeleth-hashachar, a psalm of David. ^(22:2) My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from saving me, and from the words of my loud complaint? ^{2 (22:3)} O my God! I call in the day-time, but thou answerest not; and in the night I find no rest. ^{3 (22:4)} But thou art holy, O thou that dwellest amidst the praises of Israel.

^{11 (42:12)} Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within met? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet thank him, the salvation of my countenance, and my God.

^{3 (77:4)} I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah. ^{4 (77:5)} Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak. ^{5 (77:6)} I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times. ^{6 (77:7)} I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search. ^{7 (77:8)} Will the Lord cast me off for ever? and will he never more give his favor again? ^{8 (77:9)} Is his kindness spent for ever? is his promise come to an end for all generations? ^{9 (77:10)} Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he shut up in anger his mercies? Selah.

¹ A prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out before the Lord his complaint. ^(102:2) O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto thee.

^{2 (142:3)} I pour out before him my grief: my distress I recite before him. ^{3 (142:4)} When my spirit was overwhelmed within me—and thou knowest well my path—on the way whereon I desired to walk they had secretly laid a snare for me.