Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 14:16

16. For now thou numbrest my steps , dost thou not watch over my sin ?

So this is a reason of his desire of Death, v. 13. Or rather, But now; for this seems to be added by way of opposition. I believe thou wiltst pitty and help me, but for the present it is far otherwise with me.

Thou makest a strict enquiry into all my Actions, that thou maist find out all mine Errours, and punish them. Compare Iob 13. 27. & 31. 4. & 34. 21. Psal. 56. 6.

i. e. Dost thou not watch for my Haltings, or Miscarriages, as if thou wast glad of an occasion to punish me? Or, thou dost not delay the punishment of my sin: For the same Hebrew word signifies both sin, and its punishments.

Marginal references: Psa. 139. 2, 3. Chap. 13. 27. Prov. 5. 21. Jer. 32. 19.