Let those who curse certain days
cast a spell on it,
those who are skilled in rousing Leviathan.

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

No doubt you would cast lots for a fatherless child
and negotiate a price to sell your friend.

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.

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.

Because God has loosened my bowstring and oppressed me,
they have cast off restraint in my presence.

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

if I ever cast my vote against a fatherless child
when I saw that I had support in the city gate,

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.”

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

can you help God spread out the skies
as hard as a cast metal mirror?

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

when the dust hardens like cast metal
and the clods of dirt stick together?