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May God Respond[a]

35 [b]“Oh, if only I had someone to hear my defense
    and my accuser would write out his indictment!
36 I would wear it on my shoulder
    and place it on my head as a crown.
37 I would give him an account of my entire life,
    and like a prince I would present myself before him.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 31:35 Job is ready to appear before God and certain to be able to refute every accusation in his presence.
  2. Job 31:35 The written indictment took the form of a lengthy papyrus scroll that Job would like to wear like a turban.