271 Then Job continued e his discourse and said , 2 "As God lives , who has taken away my right , And the Almighty , who has embittered my soul , 3 For as long e as life is in me, And the breath of God is in my nostrils , 4 My lips certainly will not speak unjustly , Nor will my tongue mutter deceit . 5 "Far be it from me that I should declare you right ; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me. 6 "I hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go . My heart does not reproach any of my days .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 27:1-6
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.