Verse 26 in Revised Standard Version and Good News Translation is the consequence of verses 23-25. Then you will delight yourself in the Almighty: delight yourself translates the reflexive form of a Hebrew verb meaning “to find joy, to take pleasure, to be happy.” It is used in regard to Yahweh in Isaiah 58.14; Psalm 37.4. Good News Translation has reversed lines a and b but has not gained any particular advantage by doing so.

And lift up your face to God: this Hebrew expression was also used in verse 8b, where Revised Standard Version translates “favored man.” For comments on this expression see 11.15. Good News Translation “Then you will always trust in God” is a loose rendering and would be better rendered “Then you will face God with a clear conscience” or “Then you will not be ashamed before God.” Biblia Dios Habla Hoy says “and you can look at him with confidence.” Verse 26 may also be expressed, for example, “As a result the Almighty God will give you great joy, and you can look at him with a clear conscience” or “Then the Almighty God will fill you with joy, and you will look at him with a clean heart.”

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, Wiliam. A Handbook on Job. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1992. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .