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Job 23
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2Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
2Even today my complaint is bitter; my suffering is much heavier than my groaning.
3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
3If only I knew where to find God! I wish I could go right to his throne.
4I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
4I would present my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
5I would learn how he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.
6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
6Would he use his great power to fight against me? No, he would surely listen to me.
7There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
7An honest person could argue their case with him; there, I would be cleared forever by my judge.
8Behold, I go forward, but he is notthere; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
8But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I cannot find him.
9On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
9When he is working in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I still cannot find him.
10But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
10But he knows every step I take; when he has tested me, I will come out as pure as gold.
11My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
11My feet have stayed close to his tracks; I have kept to his way without turning away.
12I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
12I have not walked away from the commands he spoke; I have valued the words of his mouth more than my daily food.
13But he is in onemind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
13But he stands alone, and who can change his mind? He does whatever he wants to do.
14For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
14He carries out his plan for me, and he has many other plans like it.
15Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
15That is why I am terrified to be in his presence; when I think about it, I am afraid of him.