³⁵ (“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!^(A)
    I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
    let my accuser^(B) put his indictment in writing.

⁴ “I am unworthy^(A)—how can I reply to you?
    I put my hand over my mouth.^(B)
5 I spoke once, but I have no answer^(C)—
    twice, but I will say no more.”^(D)

²¹ Withdraw your hand^(A) far from me,
    and stop frightening me with your terrors.^(B)
22 Then summon me and I will answer,^(C)
    or let me speak, and you reply to me.^(D)

² “Who is this that obscures my plans^(C)
    with words without knowledge?^(D)
3 Brace yourself like a man;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.^(E)

¹⁴ How much less, then, will he listen
    when you say that you do not see him,^(A)
that your case^(B) is before him
    and you must wait for him,^(C)

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)
5 I would find out what he would answer me,^(D)
    and consider what he would say to me.
⁶ Would he vigorously oppose me?^(E)
    No, he would not press charges against me.^(F)
7 There the upright^(G) can establish their innocence before him,^(H)
    and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.^(I)

²³ “Oh, that my words were recorded,
    that they were written on a scroll,^(A)
24 that they were inscribed with an iron tool^(B) on^[a] lead,
    or engraved in rock forever!^(C)

⁷ “Though I cry, ‘Violence!’ I get no response;^(A)
    though I call for help,^(B) there is no justice.^(C)

³ “Give me, O God, the pledge you demand.^(A)
    Who else will put up security^(B) for me?^(C)