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¹ THEN Job answered and said,² Even today is my complaint bitter; Gods hand is heavier and increases my groaning.³ Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!⁴ I would lay my cause in order before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.⁵ I would know what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.⁶ Would he contend with me with his great power? If he would not, then he will put his fear into me.⁷ There I might contend justly with him; and I might be justified and acquitted.

⁸ Behold, if he goes before me, I know not; or behind, I cannot perceive him.⁹ I seek him on my left hand, but I cannot behold him; then I turn to my right hand, but I cannot see him.¹⁰ But it is he who knows my way and my existence, and has tried me like gold, and I came forth pure.¹¹ My feet have held firm to his steps, and I have kept his ways.¹² I have not despised the commandments of his lips; neither have I departed from his will, and have kept the words of his mouth.

¹³ But in return for one of these, what has he granted me? What his soul desires, even that he does.¹⁴ But he performs his covenant; and many such things are with him.¹⁵ Therefore I am fearful at his presence; when I consider, I am afraid of him.¹⁶ For God has troubled my heart, and my mind is confused:¹⁷ Because I was not silenced before the darkness, and before the covering of the blackness.