*Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.
oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!
*Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.*
*But as for me, I would seek God. I would commit my cause to God,
If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.
Produce your cause,* says the LORD. *Bring forth your strong reasons,* says the King of Ya`akov.
Hear, you mountains, the LORD's controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Yisra'el.