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

Then I would speak and not fear Him.
But that is not the case; I am on my own.

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But if only God would speak
and declare His case against you,

Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty
and argue my case before God.

Would you show partiality to Him
or argue the case in His defense?

Now then, I have prepared my case;
I know that I am right.

Surely mockers surround me
and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.

I would plead my case before Him
and fill my mouth with arguments.

I was a father to the needy,
and I examined the case of the stranger.

If I have dismissed the case of my male or female servants
when they made a complaint against me,

so that my heart was secretly enticed
and I threw them a kiss,

If only I had someone to hear my case!
Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.
Let my Opponent compose His indictment.

Refute me if you can.
Prepare your case against me; take your stand.

Would I lie about my case?
My wound is incurable,
though I am without transgression.”

Look at the heavens and see;
gaze at the clouds high above you.

how much less when you complain
that you do not see Him,
that your case is before Him
and you are waiting for Him.

He does not remove His gaze from the righteous,
but He seats them forever with enthroned kings,
and they are exalted.

Teach us what we should say to Him;
we cannot prepare our case because of our darkness.

He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.