Job

¹ Job replied:

² My complaint is legitimate. God has no right to treat me like this— it isn't fair!

³ I'd go straight to him.

⁴ give him all my arguments firsthand.

⁵ discover what's going on in his head.

⁶ No, he'd take me seriously.

⁷ my Judge would acquit me for good of all charges.

⁸ then West, but not a trace;

⁹ then South, but not even a glimpse.

¹⁰ He can cross-examine me all he wants, and I'll pass the test with honors.

¹¹ not once swerving from his way.

¹² and not just obeyed his advice—I've treasured it.

¹³ He does what he wants, when he wants to.

¹⁴ and whatever else he determines to do.

¹⁵ Whenever I think about it, I get scared all over again.

¹⁶ God Almighty gives me the shudders!

¹⁷ I can't see my hand in front of my face.