He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

Have I strength to go on waiting, or have I any end to be looking forward to?

Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

Then at the sound of your voice I will give answer; or let me put forward my cause for you to give me an answer.

Froward men are with me, and mine eye must continue in the bitterness of them.

Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:

They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no helper.

So I say, Give ear to me, and I will put forward my knowledge.

I will not put forward words like these, or make use of your sayings in answer to him.

I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:

If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward.

Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?

Will he who is protesting give teaching to the Ruler of all? Let him who has arguments to put forward against God give an answer.