Book of Job, Chapter 9
Chapter 9 of Job
But how can a man be just before God?
one could not answer him once in a thousand times.
—who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
when he overturns them in his anger;
and its pillars tremble;
who seals up the stars;
and trampled the waves of the sea;[a]
the Plei′ades and the chambers of the south;
and marvelous things without number.
he moves on, but I do not perceive him.
Who will say to him, ‘What doest thou?’
beneath him bowed the helpers of Rahab.
choosing my words with him?
I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.[b]
I would not believe that he was listening to my voice.
and multiplies my wounds without cause;
but fills me with bitterness.
If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?[c]
though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
I loathe my life.
he destroys both the blameless and the wicked.
he mocks at the calamity[d] of the innocent.
he covers the faces of its judges—
if it is not he, who then is it?
they flee away, they see no good.
like an eagle swooping on the prey.
I will put off my sad countenance, and be of good cheer,’
for I know thou wilt not hold me innocent.
why then do I labor in vain?
and cleanse my hands with lye,
and my own clothes will abhor me.
that we should come to trial together.
who might lay his hand upon us both.
and let not dread of him terrify me.
for I am not so in myself.FOOTNOTES
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