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Job expresses a deep longing to see and speak with God while maintaining confidence that God will judge him justly, even though he cannot perceive Him.
Job opens with a bitter complaint, expressing his desire to encounter God directly and to present his case before Him. He longs to understand God's responses and to speak with His words in his defense. Despite God's hiddenness, he believes that God sees him and will test him, leading to purification. Job asserts that he has kept God's commands faithfully, treating them as more precious than food. He acknowledges the difficulty of knowing God's true thoughts and feels fear when reflecting on God's presence. Yet he remains steadfast, trusting that God's will will be carried out. The chapter concludes with Job lamenting the darkness that surrounds him, yet affirming that God has not forsaken him.
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Job expresses both deep lament and hopeful confidence.