Job 23
23
Job’s Argument with God
1Then Job answered:
2“Even today my complaint is rebellious; His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
3If only I knew where to find Him; if only I could go to His dwelling.
4I would lay out my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know with what words He would answer me, and understand what He would say to me.
6Would He oppose me with great power? No, He would only pay attention to me.
7There the upright can reason with Him, and there I would forever be delivered from my Judge.
8But, if I go to the east, He is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find Him.
9When He is in the north, I cannot perceive Him; When He turns south, I do not see Him.
10Yet He knows the way that I take; if He tested me, I would come out as gold.
11My foot has held closely to His steps; I have kept to His way and have not strayed.
12I have not departed from the commands of His lips. I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
13He is unchangeable, and who can change Him? Whatever His soul desires, He does.
14For He fulfills the decree against me, and many such things are with Him.
15That is why I am terrified at His presence; when I consider this, I fear Him.
16God has made my heart faint; Shaddai has terrified me.
17Yet I am not silenced because of the darkness, nor by the thick darkness that covers my face.”
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Job 23
23
Job’s Reply
1Job replied,
2“Even today my problems are more than I can handle.
In spite of my groans, God’s hand is heavy on me.
3I wish I knew where I could find him!
I wish I could go to the place where he lives!
4I would state my case to him.
I’d give him all my arguments.
5I’d find out what his answers would be.
I’d think about what he would say to me.
6Would he strongly oppose me?
No. He wouldn’t bring charges against me.
7There honest people can prove to him they’re not guilty.
There my Judge would tell me once and for all that I’m not guilty.
8“But if I go to the east, God isn’t there.
If I go to the west, I don’t find him.
9When he’s working in the north, I don’t see him there.
When he turns to the south, I don’t see him there either.
10But he knows every step I take.
When he has tested me,
I’ll come out as pure as gold.
11My feet have closely followed his steps.
I’ve stayed on his path without turning away.
12I haven’t disobeyed his commands.
I’ve treasured his words more than my daily bread.
13“But he’s the only God. Who can oppose him?
He does anything he wants to do.
14He carries out his plans against me.
And he still has many other plans just like them.
15That’s why I’m so terrified.
When I think about all of this, I’m afraid of him.
16God has made my heart weak.
The Mighty One has filled me with terror.
17But even the darkness of death won’t make me silent.
When the darkness of the grave covers my face, I won’t be quiet.
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