In Job 7 Job continues his complaint against God. He is suffering and wants to know why. He asks for comfort or if not that, then death.

In Job 8 Job’s friend Bildad criticizes Job’s complaining. He questions whether Job has enough faith and whether Job has sinned. Surely Job has not been faithful or God would be blessing him. Job will triumph if he has enough faith.

When someone is in the midst of a disaster it is not beneficial to tell them not to complain. Neither is it helpful to tell them to have more faith. They simply need our companionship, love and prayers.

Psalm 81 encourages the people of Israel to worship God. They have turned their hearts toward other gods and the Lord desires that they turn back to Him.

Psalm 82 is a plea for God to triumph over the other gods. The people are being persecuted and want God to save them. The writer is convinced that God will be victorious and pleads with God to render His judgment.