Job 23
Job expresses his frustration and longing to find God and plead his case before Him, seeking a fair judgment and understanding of God's ways. He feels overwhelmed by God's greatness and confesses that he has followed God's commands and footsteps, yet still struggles to comprehend His intentions. Job is troubled by God's presence and feels fear when considering Him, but despite his emotional turmoil, he has not given up.
Then Job answered by sayingNow again my conversation is in bitterness, and the force of my scourging weighs more heavily on me because of my mourningWho will grant me that I might know and find him, and that I may approach even to his throneI would place judgment before his eye, and my mouth would fill with criticismso that I may know the words that he will answer me and understand what he will say to meI do not want him to contend with me with much strength, nor to overwhelm me with the bulk of his greatnessLet him show fairness in response to me, and let my judgment reach to victoryIf I go to the east, he does not appear; if I go to the west, I will not understand himIf I turn to the left, what can I do? I will not take hold of him. If I turn myself to the right, I will not see himTruly, he knows my way and has tested me like gold that passes through fireMy feet have been following his footsteps; I have kept to his way and have not strayed from itI have not withdrawn from the commands of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hidden in my sinewsFor he is alone, and no one is able to disturb his intention; and whatever his spirit wills, that he accomplishesAnd when he fulfills his will in me, many other similar ones will also be present with himAnd, for this reason, I have been troubled at his presence, and, when I consider him, I am approached by fearGod has weakened my heart, and the Almighty has confused meYet I have not perished because of the threatening darkness, nor has gloom covered my face
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