5 My body is clothed with worms and scabs, my skin is broken and festering.
5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.
5 My flesh is clothed with worms and dirt; my skin hardens, then breaks out afresh.
5 I'm covered with maggots and scabs. My skin gets scaly and hard, then oozes with pus.
5 My flesh is caked with worms and dust, My skin is cracked and breaks out afresh.
5 My body is covered with maggots and scabs. My skin breaks open, oozing with pus.
5 In my distress I groan aloud and am reduced to skin and bones.
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
5 Because of my loud groaning my bones cling to my flesh.
5 My jaws ache from gritting my teeth; I'm nothing but skin and bones.
5 Because of the sound of my groaning My bones cling to my skin.
5 Because of my groaning, I am reduced to skin and bones.
(Read Psalm 102:1-11)
The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, is often elsewhere, the Holy Ghost has put words into our mouths. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. Even good men may be almost overwhelmed with afflictions. It is our duty and interest to pray; and it is comfort to an afflicted spirit to unburden itself, by a humble representation of its griefs. We must say, Blessed be the name of the Lord, who both gives and takes away. The psalmist looked upon himself as a dying man; My days are like a shadow.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 7:5
Commentary on Job 7:1-6
(Read Job 7:1-6)
Job here excuses what he could not justify, his desire of death. Observe man's present place: he is upon earth. He is yet on earth, not in hell. Is there not a time appointed for his abode here? yes, certainly, and the appointment is made by Him who made us and sent us here. During that, man's life is a warfare, and as day-labourers, who have the work of the day to do in its day, and must make up their account at night. Job had as much reason, he thought, to wish for death, as a poor servant that is tired with his work, has to wish for the shadows of the evening, when he shall go to rest. The sleep of the labouring man is sweet; nor can any rich man take so much satisfaction in his wealth, as the hireling in his day's wages. The comparison is plain; hear his complaint: His days were useless, and had long been so; but when we are not able to work for God, if we sit still quietly for him, we shall be accepted. His nights were restless. Whatever is grievous, it is good to see it appointed for us, and as designed for some holy end. When we have comfortable nights, we must see them also appointed to us, and be thankful for them. His body was noisome. See what vile bodies we have. His life was hastening apace. While we are living, every day, like the shuttle, leaves a thread behind: many weave the spider's web, which will fail, 14. But if, while we live, we live unto the Lord, in works of faith and labours of love, we shall have the benefit, for every man shall reap as he sowed, and wear as he wove.