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Job 10:1

Job 10:1
My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

My soul is weary of my life,.... And yet nothing of a temporal blessing is more desirable than life; every man, generally speaking, is desirous of life, and of a long life too; soul and body are near…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

My soul is weary of my life - compare the note at Job 7:16. The margin here is, Or,” cut off while I live.” The meaning in the margin is in accordance with the interpretation of Schultens. The Chaldee…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 10:1-7

Here is, I. A passionate resolution to persist in his complaint, Job 10:1. Being daunted with the dread of God's majesty, so that he could not plead his cause with him, he resolves to give himself…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

leave my complaint upon myself Rather, give free course to my complaint, cf. ch. Job 7:11 seq.