Job 23 — JPSTN
23Verse 1Then Job answered and said:Verse 2Even to-day is my complaint bitter; my hand is become heavy because of my groaning.Verse 3Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come even to His seat!Verse 4I would order my cause before Him, and fill my mouth with arguments.Verse 5I would know the words which He would answer me, and understand what He would say unto me.Verse 6Would He contend with me in His great power? Nay; but He would give heed unto me.Verse 7There the upright might reason with Him; so should I be delivered for ever from my Judge.Verse 8Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;Verse 9On the left hand, when He doth work, but I cannot behold Him, He turneth Himself to the right hand, but I cannot see Him.Verse 10For He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.Verse 11My foot hath held fast to His steps, His way have I kept, and turned not aside.Verse 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.Verse 13But He is at one with Himself, and who can turn Him? And what His soul desireth, even that He doeth.Verse 14For He will perform that which is appointed for me; and many such things are with Him.Verse 15Therefore am I affrighted at His presence; when I consider, I am afraid of Him.Verse 16Yea, God hath made my heart faint, and the Almighty hath affrighted me;Verse 17Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither did He cover the thick darkness from my face.