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Of a truth I know that it is so; and how can man be just with God?

God will not withdraw His anger; the helpers of Rahab did stoop under Him.

I will say unto God: Do not condemn me; make me know wherefore Thou contendest with me.

But oh that God would speak, and open His lips against thee;

Canst thou find out the deep things of God? Canst thou attain unto the purpose of the Almighty?

I am as one that is a laughing-stock to his neighbour, a man that called upon God, and He answered him; the just, the innocent man is a laughing-stock,

The tents of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure, in whatsoever God bringeth into their hand.

Notwithstanding I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

Will ye speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for Him?

Will ye show Him favour? Will ye contend for God?

Yea, thou doest away with fear, and impairest devotion before God.

Dost thou hearken in the council of God? And dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

Are the consolations of God too small for thee, and the word that dealeth gently with thee?

That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth.

Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, and behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty;

God delivereth me to the ungodly, and casteth me into the hands of the wicked.

Mine inward thoughts are my intercessors, mine eye poureth out tears unto God;

That He would set aright a man contending with God, as a son of man setteth aright his neighbour!

Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.

Know now that God hath subverted my cause, and hath compassed me with His net.