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