If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one for a thousand.
I will say to God: Do not condemn me. Tell me why thou judgest me so.
Gird up thy loins like a man. I will ask thee, and do thou tell me.
For if our heart reprehend us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it: Why hast thou made me thus?
By this I know, that thou hast had a good will for me: because my enemy shall not rejoice over me.
Dost thou strive against him, because he hath not answered thee to all words?
If I would justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I would shew myself innocent, he shall prove me wicked.
What am I then, that I should answer him, and have words with him?
Who is he that will plead against me? Let him come. Why am I consumed holding my peace?
Clothe thyself with beauty, and set thyself up on high: and be glorious, and put on goodly garments.
For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.