For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.

And Job made answer and said,

I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.

But his purpose is fixed and there is no changing it; and he gives effect to the desire of his soul.

If only I had knowledge of where he might be seen, so that I might come even to his seat!

See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;

Even today my outcry is bitter; his hand is hard on my sorrow.

For God has made my heart feeble, and my mind is troubled before the Ruler of all.

My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.

For what has been ordered for me by him will be gone through to the end: and his mind is full of such designs

I would put my cause in order before him, and my mouth would be full of arguments

I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.

Would he make use of his great power to overcome me? No, but he would give attention to me.

For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.

I would see what his answers would be, and have knowledge of what he would say to me.

There an upright man might put his cause before him; and I would be free for ever from my judge.

For I am overcome by the dark, and by the black night which is covering my face.