Holy Bible - Revised Standard Version(RSV)

23:1	Then Job answered:
23:2	'Today also my complaint is bitter, his hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.
23:3	Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!
23:4	I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
23:5	I would learn what he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.
23:6	Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No;he would give heed to me.
23:7	There an upright man could reason with him, and I should be acquitted for ever by my judge.
23:8	'Behold, I go forward, but he is not there;and backward, but I cannot perceive him;
23:9	on the left hand I seek him, but I cannot behold him;I turn to the right hand, but I cannot see him.
23:10	But he knows the way that I take;when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
23:11	My foot has held fast to his steps;I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
23:12	I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth.
23:13	But he is unchangeable and who can turn him? What he desires, that he does.
23:14	For he will complete what he appoints for me;and many such things are in his mind.
23:15	Therefore I am terrified at his presence;when I consider, I am in dread of him.
23:16	God has made my heart faint;the Almighty has terrified me;
23:17	for I am hemmed in by darkness, and thick darkness covers my face.