Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
Ver. 6. Know that God hath overthrown me] Do not you therefore add affliction to the afflicted, which is so odious a thing to God, Psalms 41:2; Psalms 69:26; but regard the greatness of mine evils, which draw these complaints from me that seem so immoderate to you. See Job 6:2 (Diodati).
And hath compassed me with his net] Hath encompassed me round with affliction, that I can get out no way. A hunting term, Job 10:16 Lam 1:13 Eze 12:13 Hosea 7:12. Bildad had made much mention of nets and gins, wherein God ensnareth and ensnarleth the wicked, Job 18:8,9. Job granteth that God's net had encompassed him; but withal denieth himself to be wicked, or that his friends should therefore reproach him, but rather pity him.