Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.
Job here grows more and more querulous, and does not conclude this chapter with such reverent expressions of God's wisdom and justice as he began with. Those that indulge a complaining humour know not to what indecencies, nay, to what impieties, it will hurry them. The beginning of that strife with God is as the letting forth of water; therefore leave it off before it be meddled with.
Commenting on Job 9:25-35
it is not so with me--As it now is, God not taking His rod away, I am not on such a footing of equality as to be able to vindicate myself. Next: Job Chapter 10
[Then] would I speak, and not fear him; but [it is] not so with me. (b) Signifying that God's judgments keep him in awe.