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Job 23

1 Then Job replied:

1 Job replied:

2 “Even today my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.

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!

3 If only I knew where to find him; if only I could go to his dwelling!

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

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

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

5 I would find out what he would answer me, and consider what he would say to me.

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

6 Would he vigorously oppose me? No, he would not press charges against me.

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

7 There the upright can establish their innocence before him, and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.

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

8 “But if I go to the east, he is not there; if I go to the west, I do not find him.

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

9 When he is at work in the north, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.

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

10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

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.

11 My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside.

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

12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.

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

13 “But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases.

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

14 He carries out his decree against me, and many such plans he still has in store.

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

15 That is why I am terrified before him; when I think of all this, I fear him.

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

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

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

17 Yet I am not silenced by the darkness, by the thick darkness that covers my face.

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