Job 34:23
New Living Translation
23 We don’t set the time
when we will come before God in judgment.
Daniel 9:7-9
New Living Translation
7 “Lord, you are in the right; but as you see, our faces are covered with shame. This is true of all of us, including the people of Judah and Jerusalem and all Israel, scattered near and far, wherever you have driven us because of our disloyalty to you. 8 O Lord, we and our kings, princes, and ancestors are covered with shame because we have sinned against you. 9 But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.
Psalm 119:137
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Ezra 9:13
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13 “Now we are being punished because of our wickedness and our great guilt. But we have actually been punished far less than we deserve, for you, our God, have allowed some of us to survive as a remnant.
Romans 9:20
New Living Translation
20 No, don’t say that. Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who created it, “Why have you made me like this?”
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Jeremiah 2:5
New Living Translation
5 This is what the Lord says:
“What did your ancestors find wrong with me
that led them to stray so far from me?
They worshiped worthless idols,
only to become worthless themselves.
Isaiah 42:3
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3 He will not crush the weakest reed
or put out a flickering candle.
He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.
Job 34:10-12
New Living Translation
10 “Listen to me, you who have understanding.
Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin!
The Almighty can do no wrong.
11 He repays people according to their deeds.
He treats people as they deserve.
12 Truly, God will not do wrong.
The Almighty will not twist justice.
Job 23:7
New Living Translation
7 Honest people can reason with him,
so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.
Job 16:21
New Living Translation
21 I need someone to mediate between God and me,
as a person mediates between friends.
Job 11:11
New Living Translation
11 For he knows those who are false,
and he takes note of all their sins.
Job 11:6
New Living Translation
6 If only he would tell you the secrets of wisdom,
for true wisdom is not a simple matter.
Listen! God is doubtless punishing you
far less than you deserve!
Job 9:32-33
New Living Translation
32 “God is not a mortal like me,
so I cannot argue with him or take him to trial.
33 If only there were a mediator between us,
someone who could bring us together.
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