I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct {him}? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

Oh that I knew where I might find him! {that} I might come {even} to his seat!

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire {is, that} the Almighty would answer me, and {that} mine adversary had written a book. {my...: or, my sign is that the Almighty will}

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed {it}, Why hast thou made me thus? {repliest...: or, answerest again, or, disputest with God?}

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name {is} Holy; I dwell in the high and holy {place}, with him also {that is} of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: {if I say}, I {am} perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

For {he is} not a man, as I {am, that} I should answer him, {and} we should come together in judgment.

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. {he giveth...: Heb. he answereth not}

Who can understand {his} errors? cleanse thou me from secret {faults}.

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. {falleth: Heb. forsaketh}

If he set his heart upon man, {if} he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; {man: Heb. him}

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct {him}? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

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.

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

How much less shall I answer him, {and} choose out my words {to reason} with him?

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, {it is} evident: for, The just shall live by faith.