| 23:1 |
And Job made answer and said, |
| 23:2 |
Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow. |
| 23:3 |
If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat! |
| 23:4 |
I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments. |
| 23:5 |
I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me. |
| 23:6 |
Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me. |
| 23:7 |
There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge. |
| 23:8 |
See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him; |
| 23:9 |
I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him. |
| 23:10 |
For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold. |
| 23:11 |
My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other. |
| 23:12 |
I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart. |
| 23:13 |
But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul. |
| 23:14 |
For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs. |
| 23:15 |
For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me. |
| 23:16 |
For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all. |
| 23:17 |
For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face. |
