Job 23:3
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!
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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 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 shall come forth like gold.
3 "Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.
1 Then Job answered,
2 "Even today is my complaint rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
8 "Oh that I might have my request; That God would grant the thing that I long for!
9 Even that it would please God to crush me; That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
10 Be it still my consolation, Yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
8 "But as for me, I would seek God, To God would I commit my cause;
35 Oh that I had one to hear me! (Behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); Let the accuser write my indictment!
36 Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; And I would bind it to me as a crown.
37 I would declare to him the number of my steps. As a prince would I go near to him.
23 "Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
21 That he would maintain the right of a man with God, Of a son of man with his neighbor!
22 For when a few years are come, I shall go the way from whence I shall not return.
13 "Oh that you would hide me in Sheol, That you would keep me secret, until your wrath is past, That you would appoint me a set time, and remember me!
2 "Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me;
3 When his lamp shone on my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;
23 "God understands its way, And he knows its place.
2 "Oh that my anguish were weighed, And all my calamity laid in the balances!
23 How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my disobedience and my sin.
16 When I tried to understand this, It was too painful for me;
1 I am the man that has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
5 But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against you,
3 You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' Therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.
19 Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.
27 But I know your sitting down, and your going out, and your coming in, and your raging against me.
16 As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was before your face.
20 Aren't my days few? Cease then, Leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,
28 But I know your sitting down, and your going out, and your coming in, and your raging against me.
4 As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?
23 For I know that you will bring me to death, To the house appointed for all living.
21 Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be."
12 "But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
7 "Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.
19 If it is a matter of strength, behold, he is mighty! If of justice, 'Who,' says he, 'will summon me?'
19 "What is the way to the dwelling of light? As for darkness, where is the place of it,
15 Therefore I came out to meet you, To diligently seek your face, And I have found you.
15 Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
23 Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.
3 I will get my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer. I would make supplication to my judge.
2 "Truly I know that it is so, But how can man be just with God?
13 For now should I have lain down and been quiet. I should have slept, then I would have been at rest,
3 Do you open your eyes on such a one, And bring me into judgment with you?