Julie
I honestly wasn't quite sure where Zophar was going with this when I read it because it seems that he is telling Job that he is unworthy. However, the explanation says he is trying to tell Job that he needs to repent and that he cannot continue down this path of feeling sorry for himself or God will not help him.
"Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!" This was repeated a few times throughout this psalm. This psalm reminds us that we should be thankful to God and that if we ask for forgiveness he will listen, if we ask for help then he will help. Even if we have been sinful as long as we repent he will hear our prayers. Pray to God and ask and then share and be thankful for the answered prayers.
Michelle
I had a hard time with this one at first too. But yes, I realized that is what was happening. It's another person telling him to come out of his pity party and turn to God, not in question, but in faith and he will be there for Job. It is interesting that those around him are trying to remind him of God's love and faithfulness, which is good, because Job has surrounded himself with other believers, and when someone falls this far, they will need those type of people to pull them out of the pit of despair.
I struggled with this psalm, maybe because it was so long and my mind started to wonder. I need to reread it I guess. What I did get was God's love endures forever and when you cry out to the Lord he will respond.
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