Job 30:11-21

11 Porque Dios desató mi cuerda, y me afligió, por eso se desenfrenaron delante de mi rostro.

12 A la mano derecha se levantaron los jóvenes; empujaron mis pies, y pisaron sobre mí las sendas de su contrición.

13 Mi senda derribaron, se aprovecharon de mi quebrantamiento, contra los cuales no hubo ayudador.

14 Vinieron como por portillo ancho, se revolvieron por mi calamidad.

15 Se han revuelto turbaciones sobre mí; combatieron como viento mi voluntad, y mi salud como nube que pasa.

16 Y ahora mi alma está derramada en mí; días de aflicción se apoderan de mí.

17 De noche taladra sobre mí mis huesos, y mis pulsos no reposan.

18 Con la grandeza de la fuerza del dolor mi vestidura es mudada; me ciñe como el cuello de mi ropa.

19 Me derribó en el lodo, y soy semejante al polvo, y a la ceniza.

20 Clamo a ti, y no me oyes; me presento, y no me atiendes.

21 Te has vuelto cruel para mí; con la fortaleza de tu mano me eres adversario.

Job 30:11-21 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.