³ But I desire to speak to the Almighty^(A)
    and to argue my case with God.^(B)

¹⁵ Though he slay me, yet will I hope^(A) in him;^(B)
    I will surely^[a] defend my ways to his face.^(C)

²³ How many wrongs and sins have I committed?^(A)
    Show me my offense and my sin.^(B)

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.
³⁶ Surely I would wear it on my shoulder,^(C)
    I would put it on like a crown.^(D)
37 I would give him an account of my every step;^(E)
    I would present it to him as to a ruler.^(F))—