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