Elihu notes that 'many cry out' because of 'the arm of the mighty,' suggesting that oppression and injustice in human society are widespread. This verse introduces a turn in Elihu's argument: while he has been establishing that human righteousness does not benefit God, Elihu now acknowledges human suffering caused by oppression and injustice. The verse suggests that the cries of the oppressed are genuine and significant, a recognition that seems to complicate Elihu's earlier claims about the moral insignificance of human action. The introduction of these widespread cries of distress shifts the argument toward the question of why these cries are not answered by God, a question that will lead to Elihu's next claim.

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