"Ohthat I knewwhere I might findHim, That I might cometo His seat!
"But I would speakto the Almighty,And I desireto arguewith God.
"My friendsare my scoffers;My eyeweepsto God.
"O that a manmight pleadwith GodAs a manwith his neighbor!
"Eventodaymy complaintis rebellion;His handis heavydespitemy groaning.
"I would present[my] casebeforeHim And fillmy mouthwith arguments.
Indeed,[while following] the wayof Your judgments,O LORD,We have waitedfor You eagerly;Your name,even Your memory,is the desireof [our] souls.
Truly,You are a Godwho hidesHimself, O Godof Israel,Savior!
"Althoughour iniquitiestestifyagainst us, O LORD,actfor Your name'ssake!Trulyour apostasieshave beenmany,We have sinnedagainst You.
Therefore,sinceit remainsfor someto enterit, and thosewhoformerlyhad good news preachedto them failedto enterbecauseof disobedience,
