"The upright will be appalled at this,Job had previously been talking about how he has been afflicted. Now he moves into how others view him. He correctly sees how those who are uninvolved, and not guilty of any sins related to this matter, look down upon his plight. They see his misery, and are appalled.
And the innocent will stir up himself against the godless.
Job seems to be saying that it's only natural for those who are innocent to look upon the bad circumstances of others and feel superior. That's certainly what Job's friends are doing. It may be that he's saying if the situation were reversed, he would be doing the same thing. The innocent should be hostile to the ungodly, and appalled by what happens to those who sin. Of course, Christ has now taught us differently, but this is still our base reaction.
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