Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 9. By reason of the multitude ] Or rather, "From among the multitude" the oppressed clamour, wqy[zy yaziku: they shout, w[wy yeshavveu, because of the mighty. The wicked rich oppress the wicked poor; these cry aloud because of their oppressors; but they have no relief, because they call not upon God.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-13 - Job complained that God did not regard the cries of the oppresse against their oppressors. This he knew not how to reconcile the justic of God and his government. Elihu solves the difficulty. Men do no notice the mercies they enjoy in and under their afflictions, nor ar thankful for them, therefore they cannot expect that God should delive them out of affliction. He gives songs in the night; when our conditio is dark and melancholy, there is that in God's providence and promise which is sufficient to support us, and to enable us even to rejoice in tribulation. When we only pore upon our afflictions, and neglect the consolations of God which are treasured up for us, it is just in God to reject our prayers. Even the things that will kill the body, cannot hurt the soul. If we cry to God for the removal of an affliction, an it is not removed, the reason is, not because the Lord's hand is shortened, or his ear heavy; but because we are not sufficientl humbled.
Original Hebrew מרב7230 עשׁוקים6217 יזעיקו2199 ישׁועו7768 מזרוע2220 רבים׃7227
