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Job 23

1 Job replied:

1 Then Job answered and said:

2 "I'm not letting up - I'm standing my ground. My complaint is legitimate. God has no right to treat me like this - it isn't fair!

2 “Today also my complaint is bitter; my hand is heavy on account of my groaning.

3 If I knew where on earth to find him, I'd go straight to him.

3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!

4 I'd lay my case before him face-to-face, give him all my arguments firsthand

4 I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

5 I'd find out exactly what he's thinking, discover what's going on in his head.

5 I would know what he would answer me and understand what he would say to me.

6 Do you think he'd dismiss me or bully me? No, he'd take me seriously.

6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would pay attention to me.

7 He'd see a straight-living man standing before him; my Judge would acquit me for good of all charges.

7 There an upright man could argue with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.

8 "I travel East looking for him - I find no one; then West, but not a trace;

8 “Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him;

9 I go North, but he's hidden his tracks; then South, but not even a glimpse.

9 on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him; he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him.

10 "But he knows where I am and what I've done. He can cross-examine me all he wants, and I'll pass the test with honors.

10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.

11 I've followed him closely, my feet in his footprints, not once swerving from his way.

11 My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.

12 I've obeyed every word he's spoken, and not just obeyed his advice - I've treasured it.

12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.

13 "But he is singular and sovereign. Who can argue with him? He does what he wants, when he wants to.

13 But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does.

14 He'll complete in detail what he's decided about me, and whatever else he determines to do

14 For he will complete what he appoints for me, and many such things are in his mind.

15 Is it any wonder that I dread meeting him? Whenever I think about it, I get scared all over again.

15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.

16 God makes my heart sink! God Almighty gives me the shudders!

16 God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me;

17 I'm completely in the dark, I can't see my hand in front of my face.

17 yet I am not silenced because of the darkness, nor because thick darkness covers my face.