Job 23:1-7

New International Reader's Version

² “Even today my problems are more than I can handle.
    In spite of my groans, God’s hand is heavy on me.
³ I wish I knew where I could find him!
    I wish I could go to the place where he lives!
⁴ I would state my case to him.
    I’d give him all my arguments.
⁵ I’d find out what his answers would be.
    I’d think about what he would say to me.
⁶ Would he strongly oppose me?
    No. He wouldn’t bring charges against me.
⁷ There honest people can prove to him they’re not guilty.
    There my Judge would tell me once and for all that I’m not guilty.