O that I knew where I might find him, that I could come to his place of residence!
But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.
My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;
and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend.
“Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.
I would lay out my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.
Yes, as your judgments unfold, O Lord, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow.
Yes, you are a God who keeps hidden, O God of Israel, deliverer!
Then I said, “O Lord, intervene for the honor of your name even though our sins speak out against us. Indeed, we have turned away from you many times. We have sinned against you.
Therefore it remains for some to enter it, yet those to whom it was previously proclaimed did not enter because of disobedience.