The Book of Job

Chapter-23

Job 23:1 Then Job answered by saying:

Job 23:2 Now again my conversation is in bitterness, and the force of my scourging weighs more heavily on me because of my mourning.

Job 23:3 Who will grant me that I might know and find him, and that I may approach even to his throne?

Job 23:4 I would place judgment before his eye, and my mouth would fill with criticism,

Job 23:5 so that I may know the words that he will answer me and understand what he will say to me.

Job 23:6 I do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatness.

Job 23:7 Let him show fairness in response to me, and let my judgment reach to victory.

Job 23:8 If I go to the east, he does not appear; if I go to the west, I will not understand him.

Job 23:9 If I turn to the left, what can I do? I will not take hold of him. If I turn myself to the right, I will not see him.

Job 23:10 Truly, he knows my way and has tested me like gold that passes through fire.

Job 23:11 My feet have been following his footsteps; I have kept to his way and have not strayed from it.

Job 23:12 I have not withdrawn from the commands of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hidden in my sinews.

Job 23:13 For he is alone, and no one is able to disturb his intention; and whatever his spirit wills, that he accomplishes.

Job 23:14 And when he fulfills his will in me, many other similar ones will also be present with him.

Job 23:15 And, for this reason, I have been troubled at his presence, and, when I consider him, I am approached by fear.

Job 23:16 God has weakened my heart, and the Almighty has confused me.

Job 23:17 Yet I have not perished because of the threatening darkness, nor has gloom covered my face.