Job 30:13-23

13 Arruinan mi senda, a causa de mi destrucción se benefician, nadie los detiene.

14 Como por ancha brecha vienen, en medio de la tempestad siguen rodando.

15 Contra mí se vuelven los terrores, como el viento persiguen mi honor, y como nube se ha disipado mi prosperidad.

16 Y ahora en mí se derrama mi alma; se han apoderado de mí días de aflicción.

17 De noche El traspasa mis huesos dentro de mí, y los dolores que me roen no descansan.

18 Una gran fuerza deforma mi vestidura, me aprieta como el cuello de mi túnica.

19 El me ha arrojado al lodo, y soy como el polvo y la ceniza.

20 Clamo a ti, y no me respondes; me pongo en pie, y no me prestas atención.

21 Te has vuelto cruel conmigo, con el poder de tu mano me persigues.

22 Me alzas al viento, me haces cabalgar en él, y me deshaces en la tempestad.

23 Pues sé que a la muerte me llevarás, a la casa de reunión de todos los vivientes.

Job 30:13-23 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.