Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you;
Though he slays me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain my own ways before him.
Then call, and I will answer: or let me speak, and you answer me.
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.
I would seek for God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one in a thousand times.
State your case, says the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, says the King of Jacob.
Hear, O mountains, the LORD’S controversy, and you strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.