that he would maintain the right of a man with God, of a son of man with his neighbor!
Then call, and I will answer; or let me speak, and you answer me.
*Surely I would speak to the Almighty. I desire to reason with God.
My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,
For when a few years are come, I shall go the way from whence I shall not return.
oh that I had one to hear me! (behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); let the accuser write my indictment!
Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.
Woe to him who strives with his Maker--a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, *What are you making?* or your work, *He has no hands?*
But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, *Why did you make me like this?*