en_tn/job/21/04.md

Connecting Statement:

Job continues speaking to his friends.

As for me, is my complaint to a person? Why should I not be impatient?

Job uses questions to emphasize that he thinks it is fair for him to complain to God. AT: "I am not complaining to a person. I have the right to be impatient" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

lay your hand upon your mouth

"cover your mouth with your hand." Possible meanings are that 1) this is a response to being astonished. AT: "cover your mouth with your hand" or 2) this is a symbol that the person will not speak. AT: "do not say anything" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

trembling seizes my body

"fear causes my body to tremble" or "I shake with fear"