2 Yes, I know that pleading is out of my reach; and His hand has been made heavy upon my groaning.
Job 23:2 Cross References - CAB
Job 6:2-3
Job 7:11
11 Then neither will I refrain my mouth; I will speak being in distress; being in anguish I will disclose the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:1
1 Weary in my soul, I will pour my words with groans upon Him: I will speak being straitened in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 11:6
6 Then shall He declare to you the power of wisdom, for it shall be double of that which is with you; and then shall you know, that a just recompense of your sins has come to you from the Lord.
Psalms 32:4
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.
Psalms 77:2-9
2 In the day of my affliction I earnestly sought the Lord; even with my hands by night before Him, and I was not deceived; my soul refused to be comforted.
3 I remembered God, and rejoiced; I poured out my complaint, and my soul fainted. Pause.
4 All my enemies set a watch against me; I was troubled, and spoke not.
5 I considered the days of old, and remembered ancient ears.
6 And I meditated; I communed with my heart by night, and diligently searched my spirit, saying,
7 Will the Lord cast off forever? And will He be well pleased no more?
8 Will He cut off His mercy forever, even forever and ever?
9 Will God forget to pity? Or will He shut up His compassions in His wrath? Pause.