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

²⁰ But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"

¹⁰ Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.

² Don't enter into judgment with your servant, For in your 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: Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

²⁰ because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows 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 whoever 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 who will stand before me?

⁹ Woe to him who strives with his Maker--a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, "What are you making?" or your work, "He has no hands?"

⁵ Look to the heavens, and see. See the skies, which are higher than you.

⁶ If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?

⁷ If you are righteous, what do you give him? Or what does he receive from your hand?

¹² "Behold, I will answer you. In this you are 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 tell me.

⁶ Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No, but he would listen to me.

⁷ There the upright might reason with him, So I should be delivered forever from my judge.

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

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

²⁰ "Only don't do two things to me; Then I will not hide myself from your face:

²¹ Withdraw your hand far from me; And don't let your terror make me afraid.

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

²³ How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my disobedience and my sin.

⁷ But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."