1 Then Job answered,
2 "Even today my complaint is rebellious.
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 set my cause in order before him,
and fill my mouth with arguments.
5 I would know the words which he would answer me,
and understand what he would tell me.
6 Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?
No, but he would listen to me.
7 There the upright might reason with him,
so I should be delivered forever from my judge.
8 "If I go east, he is not there.
If I go west, I can’t find him.
9 He works to the north, but I can’t see him.
He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.
10 But he knows the way that I take.
When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
11 My foot has held fast to his steps.
I have kept his way, and not turned away.
12 I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips.
I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
13 But he stands alone, and who can oppose him?
What his soul desires, even that he does.
14 For he performs that which is appointed for me.
Many such things are with him.
15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence.
When I consider, I am afraid of him.
16 For God has made my heart faint.
The Almighty has terrified me.
17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness,
neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.
1 א ויען איוב ויאמר br
2 ב גם-היום מרי שחי ידי כבדה על-אנחתי br
3 ג מי-יתן ידעתי ואמצאהו אבוא עד-תכונתו br
4 ד אערכה לפניו משפט ופי אמלא תוכחות br
5 ה אדעה מלים יענני ואבינה מה-יאמר לי br
6 ו הברב-כח יריב עמדי לא אך-הוא ישם בי br
7 ז שם--ישר נוכח עמו ואפלטה לנצח משפטי br
8 ח הן קדם אהלך ואיננו ואחור ולא-אבין לו br
9 ט שמאול בעשתו ולא-אחז יעטף ימין ולא אראה br
10 י כי-ידע דרך עמדי בחנני כזהב אצא br
11 יא באשרו אחזה רגלי דרכו שמרתי ולא-אט br
12 יב מצות שפתיו ולא אמיש מחקי צפנתי אמרי-פיו br
13 יג והוא באחד ומי ישיבנו ונפשו אותה ויעש br
14 יד כי ישלים חקי וכהנה רבות עמו br
15 טו על-כן מפניו אבהל אתבונן ואפחד ממנו br
16 טז ואל הרך לבי ושדי הבהילני br
17 יז כי-לא נצמתי מפני-חשך ומפני כסה-אפל