But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.

Then Job answered:

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.

But he is unchangeable, and who can change him? Whatever he has desired, he does.

O that I knew where I might find him, that I could come to his place of residence!

"If I go to the east, he is not there, and to the west, yet I do not perceive him.

"Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Indeed, God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.

My feet have followed his steps closely; I have kept to his way and have not turned aside.

For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

In the north when he is at work, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I see no trace of him.

Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him.

I would know with what words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

There an upright person could present his case before him, and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

Yet I have not been silent because of the darkness, because of the thick darkness that covered my face.