Job 31:35–37

Oh, that I had one to hear me!

(Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!)

Oh, that I had the indictment written by my adversary!

Surely I would carry it on my shoulder;

I would bind it on me as a crown;

I would give him an account of all my steps;

like a prince I would approach him.

(“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!

I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;

let my accuser put his indictment in writing.

Surely I would wear it on my shoulder,

I would put it on like a crown.

I would give him an account of my every step;

I would present it to him as to a ruler.)—

If only I had someone to hear my case!

Here is my signature; let the Almighty answer me.

Let my Opponent compose his indictment.

I would surely carry it on my shoulder

and wear it like a crown.

I would give him an account of all my steps;

I would approach him like a prince.

“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.

O that I had someone hearing me!

Here is my signature;

let Shaddai answer me!

As for the written communication that my adversary has written,

I would surely carry it on my shoulder;

I would bind it on me like a crown.

I would give him an account of my steps;

I would approach him like a noble.

Oh that one would hear me!

Behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me,

And that mine adversary had written a book.

Surely I would take it upon my shoulder,

And bind it as a crown to me.

I would declare unto him the number of my steps;

As a prince would I go near unto him.