Job 9:15

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Summary

Job 9:15

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

Though

Job 10:15

1 Corinthians 4:4

I would

My judge

Job 23:7

1 Peter 2:23

Bible References

Though

If I am wicked, woe to me!
And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head.
I am filled with shame
and aware of my affliction.

For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. The One who evaluates me is the Lord.

I would

However, if I were you, I would appeal to God
and would present my case to Him.

But if you earnestly seek God
and ask the Almighty for mercy,

I will say to God:
“Do not declare me guilty!
Let me know why You prosecute me.

You will pray to Him, and He will hear you,
and you will fulfill your vows.

Suppose someone says to God,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.

whatever prayer or petition
anyone from Your people Israel might have—
each man knowing his own afflictions

and spreading out his hands toward this temple—

He prayed to Him, so He heard his petition and granted his request, and brought him back to Jerusalem, to his kingdom. So Manasseh came to know that Yahweh is God.

They will come weeping,
but I will bring them back with consolation.

I will lead them to wadis filled with water
by a smooth way where they will not stumble,
for I am Israel’s Father,
and Ephraim is My firstborn.

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

My judge

Then an upright man could reason with Him,
and I would escape from my Judge forever.

when He was reviled,
He did not revile in return;
when He was suffering,
He did not threaten
but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.