Chapter:

The Book of Job

Chapter 23

American Standard Version

Jb 23:1	Then Job answered and said,
Jb 23:2	Even to-day is my complaint rebellious: My stroke is heavier than my groaning.
Jb 23:3	Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
Jb 23:4	I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
Jb 23:5	I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.
Jb 23:6	Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.
Jb 23:7	There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Jb 23:8	Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him;
Jb 23:9	On the left hand, when he doth work, but I cannot behold him; He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
Jb 23:10	But he knoweth the way that I take; When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Jb 23:11	My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
Jb 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.
Jb 23:13	But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
Jb 23:14	For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
Jb 23:15	Therefore am I terrified at his presence; When I consider, I am afraid of him.
Jb 23:16	For God hath made my heart faint, And the Almighty hath terrified me;
Jb 23:17	Because I was not cut off before the darkness, Neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.