Job 27:2

"As God lives": This is an oath, "thus asserting that what he was about to affirm was as certain as God's existence" (Zuck p. 119). Yet Job must swear by. God that he claims that taken away his right, that is, has refused to hear his case, and thus has embittered his soul (Job 7:11; Job 9:18; Job 10:1). "Despite his complaints about the justice of God, he still has the confidence to swear by Him. Backing up his oath, Job risks everything he has, is, or will be on the character of God-my justice, my soul, my breath, my lips, my tongue, my integrity, my righteousness, and my heart (2-6)" (McKenna p. 190). Job 27:2-3 As long as Job has life he will speak the truth, which means maintaining his innocence and disagreeing with the views of his friends. They had advised him to repent, Job believes that such an action would be dishonest and hypocritical (Job 27:4). He will maintain his integrity until the end of his days, he also denies any awareness of sins such as his consolers had charged to him (Job 22:6-9). His conscience remained clear!