1. Then Job answered:
2. “Today also my complaint is bitter;my hand is heavy because of my groaning.
3. Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,that I might come even to His seat!
4. I would present my case before Himand fill my mouth with arguments.
5. I would know the words that He would answer meand understand what He would say to me.
6. Will He plead against me with His great power?No! But He would take note of me.
7. There the righteous might dispute with Him;so would I be delivered forever from my Judge.
8. “Look, I go forward, but He is not there,and backward, but I cannot perceive Him;
9. when He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him;He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him.