13"Yes, I've seen all this with my own eyes, heard and understood it with my very own ears.H5869H7200H241H8085H9952Everything you know, I know, so I'm not taking a back seat to any of you.H1847H3045H53073I'm taking my case straight to God Almighty; I've had it with you—I'm going directly to God.H199H1696H7706H2654H3198H4104You graffiti my life with lies. You're a bunch of pompous quacks!H199H2950H8267H7495H4575I wish you'd shut your mouths— silence is your only claim to wisdom.H5414H2790H2790H24516"Listen now while I make my case, consider my side of things for a change.H8085H8433H7181H7379H81937Or are you going to keep on lying 'to do God a service'? to make up stories 'to get him off the hook'?H1696H5766H410H1696H74238Why do you always take his side? Do you think he needs a lawyer to defend himself?H5375H6440H7378H4109How would you fare if you were in the dock? Your lies might convince a jury—but would they convince God?H2895H2713H582H2048H204810He'd reprimand you on the spot if he detected a bias in your witness.H3198H3198H5643H5375H644011Doesn't his splendor put you in awe? Aren't you afraid to speak cheap lies before him?H7613H1204H6343H530712Your wise sayings are knickknack wisdom, good for nothing but gathering dust.H2146H4912H665H1354H1354H256313"So hold your tongue while I have my say, then I'll take whatever I have coming to me.H2790H1696H567414Why do I go out on a limb like this and take my life in my hands?H5375H1320H8127H7760H5315H370915Because even if he killed me, I'd keep on hoping. I'd defend my innocence to the very end.H2005H6991H3176H3198H1870H644016Just wait, this is going to work out for the best—my salvation! If I were guilt-stricken do you think I'd be doing this— laying myself on the line before God?H3444H2611H935H644017You'd better pay attention to what I'm telling you, listen carefully with both ears.H8085H8085H4405H262H24118Now that I've laid out my defense, I'm sure that I'll be acquitted.H6186H4941H3045H666319Can anyone prove charges against me? I've said my piece. I rest my case.H7378H2790H1478
Why Does God Stay Hidden and Silent?
20"Please, God, I have two requests; grant them so I'll know I count with you:H6213H8147H5641H644021First, lay off the afflictions; the terror is too much for me.H7368H3709H7368H367H120422Second, address me directly so I can answer you, or let me speak and then you answer me.H7121H6030H1696H772523How many sins have been charged against me? Show me the list—how bad is it?H5771H2403H3045H6588H240324Why do you stay hidden and silent? Why treat me like I'm your enemy?H5641H6440H2803H34125Why kick me around like an old tin can? Why beat a dead horse?H6206H5929H5086H7291H3002H717926You compile a long list of mean things about me, even hold me accountable for the sins of my youth.H3789H4846H3423H5771H527127You hobble me so I can't move about. You watch every move I make, and brand me as a dangerous character.H7760H7272H5465H8104H734H2707H8328H727228"Like something rotten, human life fast decomposes, like a moth-eaten shirt or a mildewed blouse.H7538H1086H899H6211H398
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