1 And Job made answer and said,2 Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.3 If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!4 I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments.5 I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.6 Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.7 There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.8 See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;9 I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.10 For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.11 My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.12 I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.13 But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.14 For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs.15 For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.16 For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.17 For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.

1 And Job answered and said,2 Even to-day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.3 Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come to his seat!4 I would order the cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments;5 I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.6 Would he plead against me with {his} great power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.7 There would an upright man reason with him; and I should be delivered for ever from my judge.8 Lo, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I do not perceive him;9 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I behold {him} not; he hideth himself on the right hand, and I see {him} not.10 But he knoweth the way that I take; he trieth me, I shall come forth as gold.11 My foot hath held to his steps; his way have I kept, and not turned aside.12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have laid up the words of his mouth more than the purpose of my own heart.13 But he is in one {mind}, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, that will he do.14 For he will perform {what} is appointed for me; and many such things are with him.15 Therefore am I troubled at his presence; I consider, and I am afraid of him.16 For *God hath made my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me;17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he hidden the gloom from me.