³² For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

²⁰ Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?

¹⁰ Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is know what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.

² And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

¹⁹ God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

²⁰ because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

¹⁹ Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that will stand before me?

⁹ Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

⁵ Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

⁶ If thou hast sinned, what effectest thou against him? And if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

⁷ If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hand?

¹² Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

³ Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!

⁴ I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

⁵ I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

⁶ Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

⁷ There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

¹⁸ Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

¹⁹ Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

²⁰ Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:

²¹ Withdraw thy hand far from me; And let not thy terror make me afraid.

²² Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

²³ How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.

⁷ But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for `Jehovah seeth' not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.