Job

 2 “Even today my state of concern+ is rebelliousness;

My own hand is heavy on account of my sighing.

 3 O that I really knew where I might find him!+

I would come clear to his fixed place.+

 4 I would present before* him a case of justice,

And my mouth I would fill with counterarguments;

 5 I would know the words with which he answers me,

And I would consider what he says to me.+

 6 Would he with an abundance of power contend with me?

O no! Surely he himself would pay heed to me.+

 7 There the upright one himself will certainly set matters straight with him,

And I would go safe forever from my judge.*

 8 Look! To the east I go, and he is not there;

And back again, and I cannot discern him;+

 9 To the left where he is working, but I cannot behold [him];

He turns aside* to the right, but I do not see [him].

10 For he well knows the way I take.+

[After] he has tested me out, I shall come forth as gold itself.+

11 Of his steps* my foot has laid hold;

His way I have kept, and I do not deviate.+

12 [From] the commandment of his lips I do not move away.+

I have treasured up the sayings of his mouth+ more than what is prescribed for me.

13 And he is in one [mind], and who can resist him?+

And his own soul has a desire, and he will do [it].+

14 For he will carry out completely what is prescribed for me,+

And things like these are many with him.

15 That is why I feel disturbed because of him;

I show myself attentive and am in dread of him.+

16 Even God* himself has made my heart timid,+

And the Almighty himself has disturbed me.+

17 For I have not been put to silence because of darkness,

Nor because gloom has covered my own face.