Job's fifth speech found in chapters 16-17 continues the pattern of Job's lament/complaint, followed by accusations directed at God (see Job 16:7-14) He interjects that he....."sewed sackcloth over his skin......."; "my face is red with weeping...." ....."yet my hands have been free of violence and my prayer is pure." (Job 16:15-17)
Job continues his lament in chapter 17, and into his sixth speech in chapter 19. Following each of Job's speeches comes a response (dispute/argument) from one of his three friends. Job complains of the futility of their disputes (see Job 16:1-5), and their lack of compassion. See post #18 for the dispute pattern that occurred between Job and his three friends.
Although, in his state of grief, Job spoke awful complaints against God, he never turned his back on God. He never walked away from God, but continued to face God in the bitterness of his suffering. Job voiced break through expressions of staunch faith in God. He expresses great confidence that ultimately God will vindicate him against all false accusations.
"I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes -- I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me." (Job 19:25-27 NIV)
Job appears here to be speaking of God as his Redeemer; and about his anticipation of a personal resurrection.