Job 10:7

10:7 although you know that I am not guilty,

and that there is no one who can deliver

out of your hand?

Job 16:17

16:17 although there is no violence in my hands

and my prayer is pure.

Job 16:21

16:21 and he contends with God on behalf of man

as a man pleads for his friend.

Job 23:4-7

23:4 I would lay out my case before him

and fill my mouth with arguments.

23:5 I would know with what words he would answer me,

and understand what he would say to me.

23:6 Would he contend with me with great power?

No, he would only pay attention to me.

23:7 There an upright person

could present his case before him,

and I would be delivered forever from my judge.

Job 27:5

27:5 I will never declare that you three are in the right;

until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!

Job 31:31-37

31:31 if the members of my household have never said,

‘If only there were someone

who has not been satisfied from Job’s meat!’ –

31:32 But no stranger had to spend the night outside,

for I opened my doors to the traveler –

31:33 if I have covered my transgressions as men do,

by hiding iniquity in my heart,

31:34 because I was terrified of the great multitude,

and the contempt of families terrified me,

so that I remained silent

and would not go outdoors –

Job’s Appeal

31:35 “If only I had someone to hear me!

Here is my signature –

let the Almighty answer me!

If only I had an indictment

that my accuser had written.

31:36 Surely I would wear it proudly on my shoulder,

I would bind it on me like a crown;

31:37 I would give him an accounting of my steps;

like a prince I would approach him.

Job 40:2

40:2 “Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?

Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”

Job 40:4-5

40:4 “Indeed, I am completely unworthy – how could I reply to you?

I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.

40:5 I have spoken once, but I cannot answer;

twice, but I will say no more.”

Job 40:8

40:8 Would you indeed annul my justice?

Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?

Job 40:1

Job’s Reply to God’s Challenge

40:1 Then the Lord answered Job:

Job 3:20

Longing for Death

3:20 “Why does God give light to one who is in misery,

and life to those whose soul is bitter,