Then I would speak without fear of him, for I am not so in myself.
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.