Perspective
Job 8-10 In his despair, Job struggles with God. He bounces back and forth, feeling that God has pronounced him guilty yet protesting his innocence. There is an edge of injustice here: Job feeling God has been unjust and is being unfair. “ Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty. Although I am blameless …He destroys both the blameless and the wicked. When a scourge brings sudden death, he mocks the despair of the innocent. When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges. If it is not he, then who is it? ” —Job 9:20-24. He is afraid of God, afraid to speak. He wishes for someone to speak for him (9:33-35). Job confesses to being bitter (10:1). He feels unfairly treated. Anger and bitterness often result in our saying things that were better left unsaid. For example: “ Does it please you to oppress me, to spurn the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked? ” (10:3). He believes...