2 “Today also my complaint is bitter;

my hand is heavy on account of my groaning.

3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him,

that I might come even to his seat!

4 I would lay my case before him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

2 Even to day is my complaint bitter:

My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

3 Oh that I knew where I might find him!

That I might come even to his seat!

4 I would order my cause before him,

And fill my mouth with arguments.

2 “My complaint today is still a bitter one,

and I try hard not to groan aloud.

3 If only I knew where to find God,

I would go to his court.

4 I would lay out my case

and present my arguments.

2 “Even today my complaint is bitter;

My hand is listless because of my groaning.

3 Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,

That I might come to His seat!

4 I would present my case before Him,

And fill my mouth with arguments.

2 “My complaint is still bitter today.

I groan because God’s heavy hand is on me.

3 I wish I knew where to find God

so I could go to where he lives.

4 I would present my case before him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

2 Even to-day is my complaint rebellious:

My stroke is heavier than my groaning.

3 Oh that I knew where I might find him!

That I might come even to his seat!

4 I would set my cause in order before him,

And fill my mouth with arguments.

2 Even to-day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find him, that I might come to his seat! 4 I would order the cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments;

2 “My complaint is bitter again today. 

I try hard to control my sighing. 

3 “If only I knew where I could find God! 

I would go where he lives. 

4 I would present ⸤my⸥ case to him. 

I would have a mouthful of arguments. 

2 Today also my complaint is bitter.

His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

3 If only I knew how to find Him,

so that I could go to His throne.

4 I would plead my case before Him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

2 “Today also my complaint is bitter;

his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

3 Oh, that I knew where I might find him,

that I might come even to his dwelling!

4 I would lay my case before him,

and fill my mouth with arguments.

2 “Even today my complaint is bitter;

my hand is heavy in addition to my groaning.

3 O that I knew and that I might find him;

O that I might come to his dwelling.

4 I would lay my case before him,

and I would fill my mouth with arguments.

2 “Even today my problems are more than I can handle.

In spite of my groans, God’s hand is heavy on me.

3 I wish I knew where I could find him!

I wish I could go to the place where he lives!

4 I would state my case to him.

I’d give him all of my arguments.

2 “Even today my complaint is rebellion;

His hand is heavy despite my groaning.

3 “Oh that I knew where I might find Him,

That I might come to His seat!

4 “I would present my case before Him

And fill my mouth with arguments.