Job 9

1 Then Job answered and said,WBS — Job 9:1

2 I know it to be so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?WBS — Job 9:2

3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.WBS — Job 9:3

4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?WBS — Job 9:4

5 Who removeth the mountains, and they know not: who overturneth them in his anger.WBS — Job 9:5

6 Who shaketh the earth out of her place, and its pillars tremble.WBS — Job 9:6

7 Who commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.WBS — Job 9:7

8 Who alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.WBS — Job 9:8

9 Who maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.WBS — Job 9:9

10 Who doeth great things past finding out; yes, and wonders without number.WBS — Job 9:10

11 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.WBS — Job 9:11

12 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say to him, What doest thou?WBS — Job 9:12

13 If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.WBS — Job 9:13

14 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?WBS — Job 9:14

15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.WBS — Job 9:15

16 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet I would not believe that he had hearkened to my voice.WBS — Job 9:16

17 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.WBS — Job 9:17

18 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.WBS — Job 9:18

19 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?WBS — Job 9:19

20 If I justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, that also will prove me perverse.WBS — Job 9:20

21 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.WBS — Job 9:21

22 This is one thing, therefore I said it, he destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.WBS — Job 9:22

23 If the scourge shall slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.WBS — Job 9:23

24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of its judges; if not, where, and who is he?WBS — Job 9:24

25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.WBS — Job 9:25

26 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.WBS — Job 9:26

27 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my heaviness, and comfort myself:WBS — Job 9:27

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.WBS — Job 9:28

29 If I am wicked, why then do I labor in vain?WBS — Job 9:29

30 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;WBS — Job 9:30

31 Yet wilt thou plunge me in the ditch, and my own clothes shall abhor me.WBS — Job 9:31

32 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.WBS — Job 9:32

33 Neither is there any judge between us, that might lay his hand upon us both.WBS — Job 9:33

34 Let him take away his rod from me, and let not his fear terrify me:WBS — Job 9:34

35 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.WBS — Job 9:35