Day 1 · Job Laments His Birth
Job 3:1–10
1After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. 2And this is what he said: 3“May the day of my birth perish, and the night it was said, ‘A boy is conceived.’ 4If only that day had turned to darkness! May God above disregard it; may no light shine upon it. 5May darkness and gloom reclaim it, and a cloud settle over it; may the blackness of the day overwhelm it. 6If only darkness had taken that night away! May it not appear among the days of the year; may it never be entered in any of the months. 7Behold, may that night be barren; may no joyful voice come into it. 8May it be cursed by those who curse the day — those prepared to rouse Leviathan. 9May its morning stars grow dark; may it wait in vain for daylight; may it not see the breaking of dawn. 10For that night did not shut the doors of the womb to hide the sorrow from my eyes.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
In verses 1–3, what specifically does Job curse, and what does he ask to happen to the light of that day in verses 4–6?
Apply
When deep sorrow or pain arrives, how can you bring your honest feelings to God this week while still holding onto Him?
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