Job 10:6-16

6 that thou hast enquired into mine iniquity, and searched out my sins?

7 For thou knowest that I have not committed iniquity: but who is he that can deliver out of thy hands?

8 Thy hands have formed me and made me; afterwards thou didst change , and smite me.

9 Remember that thou hast made me clay, and thou dost turn me again to earth.

10 Hast thou not poured me out like milk, and curdled me like cheese?

11 And thou didst clothe me with skin and flesh, and frame me with bones and sinews.

12 And thou didst bestow upon me life and mercy, and thy oversight has preserved my spirit.

13 Having these things in thyself, I know that thou canst do all things; for nothing is impossible with thee.

14 And if I should sin, thou watchest me; and thou hast not cleared me from iniquity.

15 Or if I should be ungodly, woe is me: and if I should be righteous, I cannot lift myself up, for I am full of dishonour.

16 For I am hunted like a lion for slaughter; for again thou hast changed and art terribly destroying me;

Job 10:6-16 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.