Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
But the reason is that the innocent sufferers often do not humbly seek God for succor; so to their "pride" is to be laid the blame of their ruin; also because (Job 35:13-16) they, as Job, instead of waiting God's time in pious trust, are prone to despair of His justice, when it is not immediately visible (Job 33:19-26). If the sufferer would apply to God with a humbled, penitent spirit, He would hear.
Where, etc.— (Jeremiah 2:6, Jeremiah 2:8; Isaiah 51:13).
songs—of joy at deliverance (Psalms 42:8; Psalms 149:5; Acts 16:25).
in the night—unexpectedly (Job 34:20, Job 34:25). Rather, "in calamity."
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