Job 23
23
1Then Job answered, and said:
2Now also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning.
3Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and come even to his throne?
4I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints:
5That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
6I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.
7Let him propose equity against me: and let my judgment come to victory.
8But if I go to the east, he appeareth not: if to the west, I shall not understand him.
9If to the left hand, what shall I do? I shall not take hold on him. If I turn myself to the right hand, I shall not see him.
10But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire.
11My foot hath followed his steps: I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.
12I have not departed from the commandments of his lips: and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.
13For he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought. And whatsoever is soul hath desired, that hath he done.
14And when he shall have fulfilled his will in me, many other like things are also at hand with him.
15And therefore I am troubled at his presence: and when I consider him I am made pensive with fear.
16God hath softened my heart: and the Almighty hath troubled me.
17For I have not perished because of the darkness that hangs over me: neither hath the mist covered my face.
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Job 23
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Job Says He Longs for God
1Then Job answered and said,
2“Even today my complaint is contentious;
His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
3“Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,
That I might [even] come to His seat!
4“I would present my cause before Him
And fill my mouth with arguments.
5“I would learn the words which He would answer,
And understand what He would say to me.
6“Would He contend against me with His great power?
No, surely He would give attention to me. [Is 27:4, 5; 57:16]
7“There the righteous and upright could reason with Him;
So I would be acquitted forever by my Judge.
8¶“Behold, I go forward (to the east), but He is not there;
I go backward (to the west), but I cannot perceive Him;
9To the left (north) He turns, but I cannot behold Him;
He turns to the right hand (south), but I cannot see Him.
10“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it].
When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous]. [Ps 17:3; 66:10; James 1:12]
11“My feet have carefully followed His steps;
I have kept His ways and not turned aside.
12“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
13“But He is unique and unchangeable, and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.
14“For He performs what is planned (appointed) for me,
And He is mindful of many such things.
15“Therefore I would be terrified at His presence;
When I consider [all of this], I tremble in dread of Him.
16“For God has made my heart faint,
And the Almighty has terrified me,
17But I am not silenced by the darkness [of these woes that fell on me],
Nor by the thick darkness which covers my face.
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