Job 5:9-19

9 Él realiza maravillas insondables,portentos que no pueden contarse.

10 Él derrama lluvia sobre la tierray envía agua sobre los campos.

11 Él enaltece a los humildesy da seguridad a los enlutados.

12 Él deshace las maquinaciones de los astutos,para que no prospere la obra de sus manos.

13 Él atrapa a los astutos en su astucia,y desbarata los planes de los malvados.

14 De día estos se topan con las tinieblas;a plena luz andan a tientas, como si fuera de noche.

15 Pero a los menesterosos los salvade la opresión de los poderososy de su lengua viperina.

16 Así es como los pobres recobran la esperanza,y a la injusticia se le tapa la boca.

17 »¡Cuán dichoso es el hombre a quien Dios corrige!No menosprecies la disciplina del Todopoderoso.

18 Porque él hiere, pero venda la herida;golpea, pero trae alivio.

19 De seis aflicciones te rescatará,y la séptima no te causará ningún daño.

Job 5:9-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 5

In this chapter Eliphaz goes on to prove, and further confirm and establish, what he had before asserted, that not good men, but wicked men only, are afflicted of God, at least greatly, so as to have their substance wholly destroyed and perish, which was Job's case; and this partly from the case, state, and sentiments of all the saints, Job 5:1,2; and from his own observation and experience, Job 5:3-5; and then he proceeds to give some advice; and seeing afflictions do not come by chance, but are of God, it is right in such circumstances for a man to seek to the Lord for pardon and salvation, and commit his cause unto him, Job 5:6-8; who does many great things in a providential way to the good of man in general, and to the disappointment of wicked crafty men, and to the serving of the poor in particular, Job 5:9-16; so that it is best patiently to bear the afflicting hand of God, and it is an happiness to be corrected by him, since he delivers such out of all their troubles, and preserves them from many evils, and bestows many good things on them; which would be Job's case particularly, if he behaved according to the advice given, and which is left with him to consider of, Job 5:17-27.