Job Says He Longs for God
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When He acts on the left, I cannot behold Him;
He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.
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13 He turns on the right, I cannot see Him.
“But He is unique and who can turn Him?
And what His soul desires, that He does.
14 And what His soul desires, that He does.
“For He performs what is appointed for me,
And many such decrees are with Him.
15 And many such decrees are with Him.
“Therefore, I would be dismayed at His presence;
When I consider, I am terrified of Him.
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When I consider, I am terrified of Him.
Footnotes:
a.
Job 23:1: ['Lit ', answered and said]
b.
Job 23:2: ['So with Gr and Syr; M.T. ', My]
c.
Job 23:5: ['Lit ', answer me]
d.
Job 23:7: ['Or ', bring forth my justice forever]
e.
Job 23:10: ['Lit ', way with me]
f.
Job 23:12: ['Or with some versions, ', in my breast]
g.
Job 23:12: ['Lit ', prescribed portion]