4 You say to God, ‘My beliefs are flawless

and I am pure in your sight.’

5 Oh, how I wish that God would speak,

that he would open his lips against you

4 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, And I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee;

4 You claim, ‘My beliefs are pure,’

and ‘I am clean in the sight of God.’

5 If only God would speak;

if only he would tell you what he thinks!

4 For you have said,

‘My doctrine is pure,

And I am clean in your eyes.’

5 But oh, that God would speak,

And open His lips against you,

4 You say, ‘My teachings are right,

and I am clean in God’s sight.’

5 I wish God would speak

and open his lips against you

4 For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure,

And I am clean in thine eyes.

5 But oh that God would speak,

And open his lips against thee,

4 For thou sayest, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in thine eyes. 5 But oh that †God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

4 You say, ‘My teaching is morally correct,’ 

and, ‘As you can see, I’m innocent.’ 

5 I only wish God would speak 

and open his mouth ⸤to talk⸥ to you. 

4 You have said, “My teaching is sound,

and I am pure in Your sight.”

5 But if only God would speak

and declare His case against you,

4 For you say, ‘My conduct is pure,

and I am clean in God’s sight.’

5 But O that God would speak,

and open his lips to you,

4 For you say, ‘My teaching is pure,

and I am clean in your sight.’

5 But, O that God might speak,

and that he would open his lips to you,

4 You say to God, ‘My beliefs are perfect.

I’m pure in your sight.’

5 I wish God would speak.

I wish he’d answer you.

4 “For you have said, ‘My teaching is pure,

And I am innocent in your eyes.’

5 “But would that God might speak,

And open His lips against you,