Job 23:3

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Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling!

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But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.

My friends scorn me; my eye pours out tears to God,

that he would maintain the right of a mortal with God, as one does for a neighbor.

“Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments.

In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we have placed hope; your name and your renown are the soul’s desire.

Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.

Although our iniquities testify against us, act, O Lord, for your name’s sake; our rebellions indeed are many, and we have sinned against you.

Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience,