17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
17 He would crush me with a storm and multiply my wounds for no reason.
17 For he crushes me with a tempest and multiplies my wounds without cause;
17 As it is, he knocks me about from pillar to post, beating me up, black and blue, for no good reason.
17 For He crushes me with a tempest, And multiplies my wounds without cause.
17 For he attacks me with a storm and repeatedly wounds me without cause.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 9:17
Commentary on Job 9:14-21
(Read Job 9:14-21)
Job is still righteous in his own eyes, 1, and this answer, though it sets forth the power and majesty of God, implies that the question between the afflicted and the Lord of providence, is a question of might, and not of right; and we begin to discover the evil fruits of pride and of a self-righteous spirit. Job begins to manifest a disposition to condemn God, that he may justify himself, for which he is afterwards reproved. Still Job knew so much of himself, that he durst not stand a trial. If we say, We have no sin, we not only deceive ourselves, but we affront God; for we sin in saying so, and give the lie to the Scripture. But Job reflected on God's goodness and justice in saying his affliction was without cause.