Job 10:1-6

1 Mijn ziel is verdrietig over mijn leven; ik zal mijn klacht op mij laten; ik zal spreken in bitterheid mijner ziel.

2 Ik zal tot God zeggen: Verdoem mij niet; doe mij weten, waarover Gij met mij twist.

3 Is het U goed, dat Gij verdrukt, dat Gij verwerpt den arbeid Uwer handen, en over den raad der goddelozen schijnsel geeft?

4 Hebt Gij vleselijke ogen, ziet Gij, gelijk een mens ziet?

5 Zijn Uw dagen als de dagen van een mens? Zijn Uw jaren als de dagen eens mans?

6 Dat Gij onderzoekt naar mijn ongerechtigheid, en naar mijn zonde verneemt?

Job 10:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 10

Job here declares the greatness of his afflictions, which made him weary of his life, and could not help complaining; entreats the Lord not to condemn him but show him the reason of his thus dealing with him, Job 10:1,2; and expostulates with him about it, and suggests as if it was severe, and not easily reconciled to his perfections, when he knew he was not a wicked man, Job 10:3-7; he puts him in mind of his formation and preservation of him, and after all destroyed him, Job 10:8-12; and represents his case as very distressed; whether he was wicked or righteous it mattered not, his afflictions were increasing upon him, Job 10:13-17; and all this he observes, in order to justify his eager desire after death, which he renews, Job 10:18,19; and entreats, since his days he had to live were but few, that God would give him some respite before he went into another state, which he describes, Job 10:20-22.