1. Then Job answered and said:
2. “Today also my complaint is bitter;my hand is heavy on account 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 himand fill my mouth with arguments.
5. I would know what he would answer meand understand what he would say to me.
6. Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power?No; he would pay attention to me.
7. There an upright man could argue with him,and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.
8. “Behold, I go forward, but he is not there,and backward, but I do not perceive him;
9. on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him;he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him.
10. But he knows the way that I take;when he has tried me, I shall come out 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 the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.