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13 But he stands alone, and who can oppose him?
    What his soul desires, even that he does.
14 For he performs that which is appointed for me.
    Many such things are with him.
15 Therefore I am terrified at his presence.
    When I consider, I am afraid of him.
16 For God has made my heart faint.
    The Almighty has terrified me.
17 Because I was not cut off before the darkness,
    neither did he cover the thick darkness from my face.

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13 But He is unique, and who can [a]make Him turn?
Whatever His soul desires, He does it.
14 For He carries out what is destined for me,
And many such destinies are with Him.
15 Therefore, I would be terrified at His presence;
When I consider this, I am frightened of Him.
16 It is God who has made my (A)heart faint,
And the Almighty who has terrified me,
17 But I (B)am not destroyed by darkness,
Nor by (C)deep gloom which covers me.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 23:13 Or deprive Him of anything