ACV - Job - 23

23:1  Then Job answered and said,

23:2  Even today my complaint is rebellious. My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

23:3  O that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!

23:4  I would set my case in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.

23:5  I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

23:6  Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would give heed to me.

23:7  There the upright might reason with him. So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

23:8  Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive him,

23:9  on the left hand, when he works, but I cannot behold him. He hides himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

23:10  But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

23:11  My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.

23:12  I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips, I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

23:13  But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desires, even that he does.

23:14  For he performs that which is appointed for me. And many such things are with him.

23:15  Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.

23:16  For God has made my heart faint, and the Almighty has terrified me,

23:17  because I was not cut off before the darkness, nor did he cover the thick darkness from my face.