19 "Tell us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.
19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
19 Teach us what we shall say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of darkness.
19 "If you're so smart, give us a lesson in how to address God. We're in the dark and can't figure it out.
19 "Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.
19 "So teach the rest of us what to say to God. We are too ignorant to make our own arguments.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 37:19
Commentary on Job 37:14-20
(Read Job 37:14-20)
Due thoughts of the works of God will help to reconcile us to all his providences. As God has a powerful, freezing north wind, so he has a thawing, composing south wind: the Spirit is compared to both, because he both convinces and comforts, Song of Solomon 4:16. The best of men are much in the dark concerning the glorious perfections of the Divine nature and the Divine government. Those who, through grace, know much of God, know nothing, in comparison with what is to be known, and of what will be known, when that which is perfect is come.