Job 7:11

New International Reader's Version

“So I won’t keep quiet. When I’m suffering greatly, I’ll speak out. When my spirit is bitter, I’ll tell you how unhappy I am.

Cross References

Genesis 42:21

They said to one another, “God is surely punishing us because of our brother. We saw how upset he was when he begged us to let him live. But we wouldn’t listen. That’s why all this trouble has come to us.”

Job 10:1

“I’m sick of living. So I’ll talk openly about my problems. I’ll speak out because my spirit is bitter.

Job 10:15

If I were guilty, how terrible that would be for me! Even if I haven’t sinned, I can’t be proud of what I’ve done. That’s because I’m so full of shame. I’m drowning in my suffering.

Job 13:13

“So be quiet and let me speak. Then I won’t care what happens to me.

Job 16:6

“If I speak, it doesn’t help me. And if I keep quiet, my pain doesn’t go away.

Job 21:25

Others die while their spirits are bitter. They’ve never enjoyed anything good.

Job 23:2

“Even today my problems are more than I can handle. In spite of my groans, God’s hand is heavy on me.

Job 36:21

Be careful not to do what is evil. You seem to like evil better than suffering!

Job 6:26

Are you trying to correct what I’m saying? Are you treating my hopeless words like nothing but wind?

Job 9:27

Suppose I say, ‘I’ll forget about all my problems. I’ll change my frown into a smile.’

Psalm 39:3

My heart was deeply troubled. As I thought about what was happening to me, I became even more troubled. Then I spoke out.

Psalm 40:9

I have told the whole community of those who worship you. I have told them what you have done to save me. Lord, you know that I haven’t kept quiet.

Isaiah 38:15

“But what can I say? You have promised to heal me. And you yourself have done it. Once I was proud and bitter. But now I will live the rest of my life free of pride.

Isaiah 38:17

I’m sure it was for my benefit that I suffered such great pain. You love me. You kept me from going down into the pit of death. You have put all my sins behind your back.

Luke 22:44

Because he was very sad and troubled, he prayed even harder. His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

2 Corinthians 2:4

I was very troubled when I wrote to you. My heart was sad. My eyes were full of tears. I didn’t want to make you sad. I wanted to let you know that I love you very deeply.

1 Samuel 1:10

Hannah was very sad. She wept and wept. She prayed to the Lord.