Emotions in Job 23

Desperation

Job's intense desire to find God and his frustration at not being able to do so.

Hope

Job's hope that if he could present his case before God, he would be heard and vindicated.

Frustration

His frustration over God's hiddenness and the difficulty in comprehending God's ways.

Confidence

Job's confidence in his own righteousness and his belief that God would ultimately find him innocent.

Fear

The fear of God's overwhelming power and the unknown aspects of God's judgment.