If someone wanted to take God to court, would it be possible to answer him even once in a thousand times?

若愿意与他争辩，千中之一也不能回答。

人若想要与他争辩，千次中也不能回答一次。

人若想要与他争辩，千次中也不能回答一次。

人若想与祂辩驳，千次也不能胜一次。

人若愿意与他辩论，连千分之一也答不出来。

若願意與他爭辯，千中之一也不能回答。

人若想要與他爭辯，千次中也不能回答一次。

人若想要與他爭辯，千次中也不能回答一次。

人若想與祂辯駁，千次也不能勝一次。

人若願意與他辯論，連千分之一也答不出來。

人若願意同他辯論，千項也不能回答他一項啊。

若欲與辯、千難答一、

如上帝勘問、萬中不能答一、

若欲與天主爭辯、萬中不能答一、不能答一或作必不答一

Though they wished to dispute with him, they could not answer him one time out of a thousand.

They might wish to argue with him. But they couldn’t answer him even once in a thousand times.

If one wished to contend with him, one could not answer him once in a thousand times.

If one wanted to take him to court, he could not answer God once in a thousand times.

If one wished to dispute with Him, He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.

If one wished to contend with Him, He could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.

If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.

If one wanted to take Him to court, he could not answer God once in a thousand times.

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.

If he is pleased to contend with him, he can’t answer him one time in a thousand.

I will say to God,‘ Don’t simply condemn me— tell me the charge you are bringing against me.

“ Do you still want to argue with the Almighty? You are God’s critic, but do you have the answers?”

If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.

If God were to take back his spirit and withdraw his breath,all life would cease, and humanity would turn again to dust.

“ If only someone would listen to me! Look, I will sign my name to my defense. Let the Almighty answer me. Let my accuser write out the charges against me.I would face the accusation proudly. I would wear it like a crown.For I would tell him exactly what I have done. I would come before him like a prince.

The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this:“ I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.For I will not fight against you forever; I will not always be angry. If I were, all people would pass away— all the souls I have made.

So why are you bringing a charge against him? Why say he does not respond to people’s complaints?

Though I am innocent, my own mouth would pronounce me guilty. Though I am blameless, it would prove me wicked.

“ God is not a mortal like me, so I cannot argue with him or take him to trial.If only there were a mediator between us, someone who could bring us together.

Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.

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?”

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.

If only I knew where to find God, I would go to his court.I would lay out my case and present my arguments.Then I would listen to his reply and understand what he says to me.Would he use his great power to argue with me? No, he would give me a fair hearing.Honest people can reason with him, so I would be forever acquitted by my judge.

For troubles surround me— too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage.