"Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book."
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Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.
I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in the congregation.
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!
Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written a book.
Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me, and that my adversary had written a book.
Oh that I had one to hear me! (Behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me); Let the accuser write my indictment!
Who giveth to me a hearing? lo, my mark. The Mighty One doth answer me, And a bill hath mine adversary written.