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¹ Then Job answered:² "Today also my complaint is bitter, his hand is heavy in spite of 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 case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.⁵ I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.⁶ Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; he would give heed to me.⁷ There an upright man could reason with him, and I should be acquitted for ever by my judge.

⁸ "Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him;⁹ on the left hand I seek him, but I cannot behold him; I turn to the right hand, but I cannot see him.¹⁰ But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.¹¹ My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.¹² I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth.

¹³ But he is unchangeable and who can turn him? What he desires, that he does.¹⁴ For he will complete what he appoints for me; and many such things are in his mind.¹⁵ Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.¹⁶ God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me;¹⁷ for I am hemmed in by darkness, and thick darkness covers my face.