"I would present[my] casebeforeHim And fillmy mouthwith arguments.
"For You said,I will surelyprosperyou and makeyour descendantsas the sandof the sea,whichis toogreatto be numbered.'"
"Beholdnow,I have preparedmy case;I knowthat I will be vindicated.
"But I would speakto the Almighty,And I desireto arguewith God.
"Ohthat I knewwhere I might findHim, That I might cometo His seat!
"I would learnthe words[which] He would answer,And perceivewhatHe would sayto me.
"Teachus whatwe shall sayto Him; We cannotarrange[our case] becauseof darkness.
"Will the faultfindercontendwith the Almighty?Let him who reprovesGodanswerit."
For Your name'ssake,O LORD,Pardonmy iniquity,for it is great.
Vindicateme, O God,and pleadmy caseagainstan ungodlynation;O deliverme from the deceitfuland unjustman!
"PutMe in remembrance,let us argueour casetogether;Stateyour [cause], that you may be provedright.
