1:18 1 Come, let’s consider your options,” 2 says the Lord.
“Though your sins have stained you like the color red,
you can become 3 white like snow;
though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet,
you can become 4 white like wool. 5
23:3 O that I knew 6 where I might find him, 7
that I could come 8 to his place of residence! 9
23:4 I would lay out my case 10 before him
and fill my mouth with arguments.
23:5 I would know with what words 11 he would answer me,
and understand what he would say to me.
23:6 Would he contend 12 with me with great power?
No, he would only pay attention to me. 13
23:7 There 14 an upright person
could present his case 15 before him,
and I would be delivered forever from my judge.
31:35 “If only I had 16 someone to hear me!
Here is my signature – 17
let the Almighty answer me!
If only I had an indictment 18
that my accuser had written. 19
31:36 Surely 20 I would wear it proudly 21 on my shoulder,
I would bind 22 it on me like a crown;
40:8 Would you indeed annul 23 my justice?
Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
40:9 Do you have an arm as powerful as God’s, 24
and can you thunder with a voice like his?
40:10 Adorn yourself, then, with majesty and excellency,
and clothe yourself with glory and honor!
6:1 Listen to what the Lord says:
“Get up! Defend yourself 25 before the mountains! 26
Present your case before the hills!” 27
6:2 Hear the Lord’s accusation, you mountains,
you enduring foundations of the earth!
For the Lord has a case against his people;
he has a dispute with Israel! 28
6:3 “My people, how have I wronged you? 29
How have I wearied you? Answer me!