Job Chapter 23 Back Next{23:1} Then
Job answered,
{23:2} "Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
{23:3} Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
{23:4} I would set my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
{23:5} I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would tell me.
{23:6} Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.
{23:7} There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
{23:8} "If I go
east, he is not there; if west, I can't find him;
{23:9} He works to the north, but I can't see him. He turns south, but I can't catch a glimpse of him.
{23:10} But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like
gold.
{23:11} My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.
{23:12} I haven't gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
{23:13} But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
{23:14} For he performs that which is appointed for me. Many such things are with him.
{23:15} Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
{23:16} For God has made my
heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.
{23:17} Because I was not cut off before the
darkness, neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
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