"Howthencan I answerHim, [And] choosemy wordsbeforeHim?
"But will Godindeeddwellon the earth?Behold,heavenand the highestheavencannotcontainYou, howmuchlessthishousewhichI have built!
"I would present[my] casebeforeHim And fillmy mouthwith arguments.
"Therethe uprightwould reasonwith Him; And I would be deliveredforeverfrom my Judge.
Howmuchlessman,[that] maggot,And the sonof man,[that] worm!"
"Refuteme ifyou can;Arrayyourselves beforeme, takeyour stand.
"Teachus whatwe shall sayto Him; We cannotarrange[our case] becauseof darkness.
Howmuchmorethose who dwellin housesof clay,Whosefoundationis in the dust,Who are crushedbeforethe moth!
"Ifone wishedto disputewith Him, He could not answerHim oncein a thousand[times].
"For [He is] not a manas I am that I may answerHim, That we may goto courttogether.