Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 Then Job answered, and said:
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Then Job spoke again:
2 Now also my words are in bitterness, and the hand of my scourge is more grievous than my mourning.
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“My complaint today is still a bitter one, and I try hard not to groan aloud.
3 Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and come even to his throne?
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If only I knew where to find God, I would go to his court.
4 I would set judgment before him, and would fill my mouth with complaints
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I would lay out my case and present my arguments.
5 That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
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Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says to me.
6 I would not that he should contend with me with much strength, nor overwhelm me with the weight of his greatness.
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Would he use his great power to argue with me? No, he would give me a fair hearing.
7 Let him propose equity against me, and let my judgment come to victory.
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Honest people can reason with him, so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.
8 But if I go to the east, he appeareth not; if to the west, I shall not understand him.
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I go east, but he is not there. I go west, but I cannot find him.
9 If to the left hand, what shall I do? I shall not take hold on him: if I turn myself to the right hand, I shall not see him.
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I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I look to the south, but he is concealed.
10 But he knoweth my way, and has tried me as gold that passeth through the fire:
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“But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold.
11 My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it.
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For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside.
12 I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.
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I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food.
13 For he is alone, and no man can turn away his thought: and whatsoever his soul hath desired, that hath he done.
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But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind? Whatever he wants to do, he does.
14 And when he shall have fulfilled his will in me, many other like things are also at hand with him
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So he will do to me whatever he has planned. He controls my destiny.
15 And therefore I am troubled at his presence, and when I consider him I am made pensive with fear.
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No wonder I am so terrified in his presence. When I think of it, terror grips me.
16 God hath softened my heart, and the Almighty hath troubled me.
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God has made me sick at heart; the Almighty has terrified me.
17 For I have not perished because of the darkness that hangs over me, neither hath the mist covered my face.
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Darkness is all around me; thick, impenetrable darkness is everywhere.
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