Job 30:5-15

5 Eran echados de entre las gentes, Y todos les daban grita como al ladrón.

6 Habitaban en las barrancas de los arroyos, En las cavernas de la tierra, y en las rocas.

7 Bramaban entre las matas, Y se reunían debajo de las espinas.

8 Hijos de viles, y hombres sin nombre, Más bajos que la misma tierra.

9 Y ahora yo soy su canción, Y he sido hecho su refrán.

10 Abomínanme, aléjanse de mí, Y aun de mi rostro no detuvieron su saliva.

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 sentaron contra mí las vías de su ruina.

13 Mi senda desbarataron, Aprovecháronse de mi quebrantamiento, Contra los cuales no hubo ayudador.

14 Vinieron como por portillo ancho, Revolviéronse á mi calamidad.

15 Hanse revuelto turbaciones sobre mí; Combatieron como viento mi alma, Y mi salud pasó como nube

Job 30:5-15 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.