But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
Oh, how I wish that God would speak, that he would open his lips against you
Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me.
(“Oh, that I had someone to hear me! I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser put his indictment in writing.
“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!”
“But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him.
Though they wished to dispute with him, they could not answer him one time out of a thousand.
“Present your case,” says the Lord. “Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.
“Hear, you mountains, the Lord’s accusation; listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the Lord has a case against his people; he is lodging a charge against Israel.