Giobbe 30:21-31

21 Tu ti sei mutato in crudele inverso me; Tu mi contrasti con la forza delle tue mani.

22 Tu mi hai levato ad alto; tu mi fai cavalcar sopra il vento, E fai struggere in me ogni virtù.

23 Io so certamente che tu mi ridurrai alla morte, Ed alla casa assegnata ad ogni vivente.

24 Pur non istenderà egli la mano nell’avello; Quelli che vi son dentro gridano essi, quando egli distrugge?

25 Non piangeva io per cagion di colui che menava dura vita? L’anima mia non si addolorava ella per i bisognosi?

26 Perchè, avendo io sperato il bene, il mal sia venuto? Ed avendo aspettata la luce, sia giunta la caligine?

27 Le mie interiora bollono, e non hanno alcuna posa; I giorni dell’afflizione mi hanno incontrato.

28 Io vo bruno attorno, non già del sole; Io mi levo in pien popolo, e grido.

29 Io son diventato fratello degli sciacalli, E compagno delle ulule.

30 La mia pelle mi si è imbrunita addosso, E le mie ossa son calcinate d’arsura.

31 E la mia cetera si è mutata in duolo, E il mio organo in voce di pianto.

Giobbe 30:21-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 30

Job in this chapter sets forth his then unhappy state and condition, in contrast with his former state of prosperity described in the preceding chapter: things had taken a strange turn, and were just the reverse of what they were before; he that was before in such high esteem and credit with all sorts of men, young and old, high and low, rich and poor, now is had in derision by the meanest and basest of men, whose characters are described, Job 30:1-8; and the instances of their contempt of him by words and gestures are given, Job 30:9-14; he who enjoyed so much ease of mind, and health of body, is now filled with distresses of soul, and bodily diseases, Job 30:15-19; and he who enjoyed so much of the presence of God, and communion with him, and of his love and favour, was now disregarded, and, as he thought, cruelly used by him, who not only had destroyed his substance, but was about to bring him to the grave, Job 30:20-24; all which came upon him, though he had a sympathizing heart with the poor, and them that were in trouble, and when he expected better things, Job 30:25-28; and he close the chapter, lamenting his sad and sorrowful circumstances, Job 30:29-31.