"Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it."
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Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God hath hedged in?
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?
How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.
Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?
God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.
Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;
Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Get your strength together like a man of war: I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth +God, let him answer it.
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
\40:7\Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou to me.
"Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.