2 "As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made my life bitter,
2 "As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,
2 "God-Alive! He's denied me justice! God Almighty! He's ruined my life!
2 "As God lives, who has taken away my justice, And the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter,
2 "I vow by the living God, who has taken away my rights, by the Almighty who has embittered my soul-
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 27:2
Commentary on Job 27:1-6
(Read Job 27:1-6)
Job's friends now suffered him to speak, and he proceeded in a grave and useful manner. Job had confidence in the goodness both of his cause and of his God; and cheerfully committed his cause to him. But Job had not due reverence when he spake of God as taking away his judgment, and vexing his soul. To resolve that our hearts shall not reproach us, while we hold fast our integrity, baffles the designs of the evil spirit.