4 "I am unworthy-how can I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth.

Other Translations of Job 40:4

King James Version

4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

English Standard Version

4 "Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

The Message

4 "I'm speechless, in awe - words fail me. I should never have opened my mouth!

New King James Version

4 "Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth.

New Living Translation

4 "I am nothing-how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 40:4

Commentary on Job 40:1-5

(Read Job 40:1-5)

Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and designs of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt into godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himself an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is now sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile. Repentance changes men's opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness and vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God's holy nature would appal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bear the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see this glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love.

8 From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet-

Other Translations of Psalm 76:8

King James Version

8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

English Standard Version

8 From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still,

The Message

8 From heaven you thunder judgment; earth falls to her knees and holds her breath.

New King James Version

8 You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still,

New Living Translation

8 From heaven you sentenced your enemies; the earth trembled and stood silent before you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 76:8

Commentary on Psalm 76:7-12

(Read Psalm 76:7-12)

God's people are the meek of the earth, the quiet in the land, that suffer wrong, but do none. The righteous God seems to keep silence long, yet, sooner or later, he will make judgment to be heard. We live in an angry, provoking world; we often feel much, and are apt to fear more, from the wrath of man. What will not turn to his praise, shall not be suffered to break out. He can set bounds to the wrath of man, as he does to the raging sea; hitherto it shall come, and no further. Let all submit to God. Our prayers and praises, and especially our hearts, are the presents we should bring to the Lord. His name is glorious, and he is the proper object of our fear. He shall cut off the spirit of princes; he shall slip it off easily, as we slip off a flower from the stalk, or a bunch of grapes from the vine; so the word signifies. He can dispirit the most daring: since there is no contending with God, it is our wisdom, as it is our duty, to submit to him. Let us seek his favour as our portion, and commit all our concerns to him.

7 Be silent before the Sovereign Lord, for the day of the Lord is near. The Lord has prepared a sacrifice; he has consecrated those he has invited.

Other Translations of Zephaniah 1:7

King James Version

7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the Lord is at hand: for the Lord hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid bid: Heb. sanctified, or, prepared his guests.

English Standard Version

7 Be silent before the Lord GOD! For the day of the Lord is near; the Lord has prepared a sacrifice and consecrated his guests.

The Message

7 "Quiet now! Reverent silence before me, God, the Master! Time's up. My Judgment Day is near: The Holy Day is all set, the invited guests made holy.

New King James Version

7 Be silent in the presence of the Lord God; For the day of the Lord is at hand, For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice; He has invited Literally set apart, consecrated His guests.

New Living Translation

7 Stand in silence in the presence of the Sovereign Lord, for the awesome day of the Lord 's judgment is near. The Lord has prepared his people for a great slaughter and has chosen their executioners.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Zephaniah 1:7

Commentary on Zephaniah 1:7-13

(Read Zephaniah 1:7-13)

God's day is at hand; the punishment of presumptuous sinners is a sacrifice to the justice of God. The Jewish royal family shall be reckoned with for their pride and vanity; and those that leap on the threshold, invading their neighbours' rights, and seizing their possessions. The trading people and the rich merchants are called to account. Secure and careless people are reckoned with. They are secure and easy; they say in their heart, the Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil; that is, they deny his dispensing rewards and punishments. But in the day of the Lord's judgment, it will clearly appear that those who perish, fall a sacrifice to Divine justice for breaking God's law, and because they have no interest by faith in the Redeemer's atoning sacrifice.

13 Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling."

Other Translations of Zechariah 2:13

King James Version

13 Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

English Standard Version

13 Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.

The Message

13 Quiet, everyone! Shh! Silence before God. Something's afoot in his holy house. He's on the move!

New King James Version

13 Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for He is aroused from His holy habitation!"

New Living Translation

13 Be silent before the Lord, all humanity, for he is springing into action from his holy dwelling."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Zechariah 2:13

Commentary on Zechariah 2:10-13

(Read Zechariah 2:10-13)

Here is a prediction of the coming of Christ in human nature. Many nations in that day would renounce idolatry, and God will own those for his people who join him with purpose of heart. Glorious times are foretold as a prophecy of our Lord's coming and kingdom. God is about to do something unexpected, and very surprising, and to plead his people's cause, which had long seemed neglected. Silently submit to his holy will, and patiently wait the event; assured that God will complete all his work. He will ere long come to judgment, to complete the salvation of his people, and to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their sins.