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“If I go east, he is not there;
    if west, I can’t find him;
He works to the north, but I can’t see him.
    He turns south, but I can’t catch a glimpse of him.

10 But he knows the way that I take.
    When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.
11 My foot has held fast to his steps.
    I have kept his way, and not turned away.
12 I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips.
    I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

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“If I go forward, he is not there;
    or backward, I cannot perceive him;(A)
on the left he hides, and I cannot behold him;
    I turn[a] to the right, but I cannot see him.
10 But he knows the way that I take;
    when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold.(B)
11 My foot has held fast to his steps;
    I have kept his way and have not turned aside.(C)
12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
    I have treasured his words in my bosom.[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 23.9 Syr Vg: Heb he turns
  2. 23.12 Gk: Heb words more than my daily bread