Job 23

1Then Job answered and said,● 2Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.● 3Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!● 4I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.● 5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.● 6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.● 7There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.● 8Behold, I go forward, but he is not `there'; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;● 9On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.● 10But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.● 11My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.● 12I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.● 13But he is in one `mind', and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.● 14For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.● 15Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.● 16For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;● 17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.●