Study Desk

Yes, I've heard all that before. But how can a human being win a case against God? <

God passes by, but I cannot see him.

I am innocent and faithful, but my words sound guilty, and everything I say seems to condemn me.

I am innocent, but I no longer care. I am sick of living. Nothing matters; innocent or guilty, God will destroy us. <

But there is no one to step between us— no one to judge both God and me.

But now I know that all that time you were secretly planning to harm me.

As soon as I sin, I'm in trouble with you, but when I do right, I get no credit. I am miserable and covered with shame.

The sky is no limit for God, but it lies beyond your reach. God knows the world of the dead, but you do not know it.

But the wicked will look around in despair and find that there is no way to escape. Their one hope is that death will come.

But I have as much sense as you have; I am in no way inferior to you; everyone knows all that you have said.

Even my friends laugh at me now; they laugh, although I am righteous and blameless; but there was a time when God answered my prayers.

But thieves and godless people live in peace, though their only god is their own strength.

But just as your tongue enjoys tasting food, your ears enjoy hearing words.

Old people have wisdom, but God has wisdom and power. Old people have insight; God has insight and power to act. <

He makes nations strong and great, but then he defeats and destroys them.

But my dispute is with God, not you; I want to argue my case with him.

Are you trying to frighten me? I'm nothing but a leaf; you are attacking a piece of dry straw.

But we die, and that is the end of us; we die, and where are we then?

If a man dies, can he come back to life? But I will wait for better times, wait till this time of trouble is ended.

Then you will watch every step I take, but you will not keep track of my sins.