Job 23 — KJV

23 Verse 1 Then Job answered and said, ^{Verse 2} Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. ^{Verse 3} Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! ^{Verse 4} I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. ^{Verse 5} I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me. ^{Verse 6} Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. ^{Verse 7} There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge. ^{Verse 8} Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: ^{Verse 9} On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: ^{Verse 10} But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. ^{Verse 11} My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. ^{Verse 12} Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. ^{Verse 13} But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth. ^{Verse 14} For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. ^{Verse 15} Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him. ^{Verse 16} For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me: ^{Verse 17} Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he covered the darkness from my face.