²¹ “Present your case,^(A)” says the Lord.
    “Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.^(B)

³ If only I knew where to find him;
    if only I could go to his dwelling!^(A)
4 I would state my case^(B) before him
    and fill my mouth with arguments.^(C)

“Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;^(A)
    let the hills hear what you have to say.

² “Hear,^(B) you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;^(C)
    listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth.
For the Lord has a case^(D) against his people;
    he is lodging a charge^(E) against Israel.

³ Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.^(A)

⁷ “Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.^(A)

⁸ “Would you discredit my justice?^(B)
    Would you condemn me to justify yourself?^(C)
9 Do you have an arm like God’s,^(D)
    and can your voice^(E) thunder like his?^(F)

³⁷ I would give him an account of my every step;^(A)
    I would present it to him as to a ruler.^(B))—