Job 23 — ENGLXXUP

23 Verse 1 Then Job answered and said, ^{Verse 2} Yea, I know that pleading is out of my reach; ^{Verse 3} Who would then know that I might find him, ^{Verse 4} And I would plead my own cause, ^{Verse 5} And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, ^{Verse 6} Though he should come on me in his great strength, ^{Verse 7} For truth and reproof are from him; ^{Verse 8} For if I shall go first, and exist no longer, ^{Verse 9} When he wrought on the left hand, then I observed it not: ^{Verse 10} For he knows already my way; ^{Verse 11} And I will go forth according to his commandments, ^{Verse 12} Neither shall I transgress; ^{Verse 13} And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, ^{Verse 15} Therefore am I troubled at him; ^{Verse 16} But the Lord has softened my heart, ^{Verse 17} For I knew not that darkness would come upon me,