O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal: that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.

Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee; I am God, even thy God.

Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee; O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me,

What

thus hath the LORD said, What iniquity have your fathers found in me that they are gone far from me and have walked after vanity and are become vain?

Wherein

But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

Testify

Against thee, against thee only, have I sinned and done this evil in thy sight that thou be declared just in thy word and pure in thy judgment.

No, in no wise: for God is true, and every man a liar; as it is written, That thou might be justified in thy words and might overcome when thou dost judge.

General references

Then the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?