Job 23:4-14

4 Expondría ante El mi causa, llenaría mi boca de argumentos

5 Aprendería yo las palabras que El me respondiera, y entendería lo que me dijera.

6 ¿Contendería El conmigo con la grandeza de su poder? No, ciertamente me prestaría atención.

7 Allí el justo razonaría con El, y yo sería librado para siempre de mi Juez.

8 He aquí, me adelanto, y El no está allí, retrocedo, pero no le puedo percibir;

9 cuando se manifiesta a la izquierda, no le distingo, se vuelve a la derecha, y no le veo.

10 Pero El sabe el camino que tomo; cuando me haya probado, saldré como el oro.

11 Mi pie ha seguido firme en su senda, su camino he guardado y no me he desviado.

12 Del mandamiento de sus labios no me he apartado, he atesorado las palabras de su boca más que mi comida.

13 Pero El es único, ¿y quién le hará cambiar? Lo que desea su alma, eso hace.

14 Porque El hace lo que está determinado para mí, y muchos decretos como éstos hay con El

Job 23:4-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 23

This and the following chapter contain Job's reply to the last oration of Eliphaz; in this he first declares his present sorrowful estate and condition, Job 23:1,2; wishes he knew where to find God, as a judge sitting on a throne, before whom he might lay his cause, and plead it, and have his judgment and final decision passed upon it; when he doubted not but he would deal favourably with him, and both admit him and strengthen him, to plead his own cause, and would acquit him for ever from the charges laid against him, Job 23:3-7; in order to which he sought for him everywhere, but could not find him, but contents himself with this, that God knew his way; and that, after trial of him, he should shine like pure gold, and appear to be no apostate from him, but one sincerely obedient to his commands, and a true lover of his word, Job 23:8-12; and as for his afflictions, they were the result of the unalterable purposes and appointments of God: but what gave him the greatest uneasiness was, that there were more of that sort yet to come, which filled him with fears and faintings, with trouble and darkness, Job 23:13-17.