If he will contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? He that reproveth God, let him answer it.
For if our heart condemn 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.
Nay but, 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?
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: Mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of mine head: Therefore my heart faileth me.
Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Why dost thou strive against him? For he giveth not account of any of his matters.
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: If I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words to reason with him?
Who is he that will plead with me? For now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: Yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
For he will not lay upon man more than right; That he should enter into judgment with God.