So the people contended with Moses, and they said, "Give us water to drink!" Moses said to them, "Why do you contend with me? Why do you test the Lord?"

“I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me [and declare me guilty]!Show me why You contend and argue and struggle with me.

Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

“No one is so fierce [and foolhardy] that he dares to stir up Leviathan;Who then is he who can stand before Me [or dares to contend with Me, the beast’s creator]?

Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;Fight against those who fight against me.

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

Wherefore will ye contend with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.

Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.