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Job mourns his suffering, questioning God's justice while acknowledging divine creation and power.
Job 10 opens with a lament of weariness and self-complaint. He addresses God directly, pleading not to be condemned and asking why God opposes him, suggesting that the Almighty's anger may be directed at the wicked. Job questions the nature of God's perspective, comparing human sight to divine vision, and highlights his own innocence and lack of deliverance. He reminds God of His role as creator—shaping him from clay, curdling him like cheese, and clotting him with skin, bones, and sinews—yet laments destruction. Job acknowledges God's hidden judgment yet expresses doubt, asking whether his sin will be judged or if righteousness will save him. He describes suffering as fierce as a lion and expresses confusion and grief, longing for relief. Job ultimately wishes for release from his misery, wishing he had not been born, pleading that his days are few and that he be let alone before death’s inevitable shadow.
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Job expresses sorrow, confusion, and a plea for release from suffering.