Job Speaks of Wanting to Present His Case to God |
Job 23:1-17 Book of Job [in Smaller Chunks] |
Job answered [Eliphaz] & said, Even today, my complaint is bitter. [God's hand on me] is heavier than my groaning. Oh, [if] I [only] knew where I might find Him! [So,] that I might even come to His seat [of judgment.] |
I would [put my case in] order, before Him & [prepare] my mouth with arguments. I would [anticipate] & understand the words [with which God] would answer me. Will [God] plead [His case] against me with His great power? No; but [instead] He would [strengthen] me. |
There, the righteous might [debate] with Him; so I should be delivered forever from my judge. I [look ahead, but [God] isn't there & backward, I can't [see] Him. On the left hand [side,] where He [works,] I can't [catch sight of] Him. [God] hides Himself on the right hand [side, so] that I can't see Him. |
But [God] knows the [path] that I take. When [God] has [tested] me, I shall come [out like] gold. My foot has held [close to] His steps. I have kept His way & not [rejected it.] Neither have I gone [astray] from the commandment of [God's] lips. |
I have [respected] the Words of His mouth more than my food necessary [for life.] But [God] is [of] one mind & who can [sway] Him? And [God] does what His soul desires. For [God accomplishes what] is [determined] for me. |
And many [similar] things are with [Him.] Therefore, I am troubled at His presence. When I [think about it,] I'm afraid of Him. For God makes my heart [weak] & the Almighty troubles me, because I wasn't cut off before the darkness. Neither has [God hidden] the darkness from my face. |
[Job 10:19-21 I should've been as though I hadn't [existed,] I should have been carried from the womb to the grave. Aren’t my days few? Then, cease & let me alone, [so] that I may take a little comfort, before I go [where] I shall not return, even to the land of darkness & the shadow of death.] |