Job 19:7

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Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.

He's not a man like me, so that I can answer him, or that we can enter into litigation with one another.

Even though he kills me, I'll continue to hope in him. At least I'll be able to argue my case to his face!

crying for him to arbitrate between this man and God; as a human being does with his fellow neighbor.

If only I knew where to find him, I would visit him where he has taken his seat.

"Who will grant me a hearing? Here's my signature let the Almighty answer! Since my adversary indicted me,

Now this is Job's claim: "Even though I'm innocent, God has stopped treating me righteously.

Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous?

Indeed, when I cry out, calling for help, he shuts out my prayer.