Holy Scripture
Job 7:20
A church father on this verse
“What does Job mean when he says, "What shall I be able to do for you?" What should I do in order to expiate my fault, in order to be reconciled with you? "O you who understand the human mind, why did you make me to be your accuser?" Job speaks this way not because he accuses God—God forbid!—but because what has happen…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
20If I have sinned, what shall I be able to do, O thou that understandest the mind of men? Why hast thou made me as thine accuser, And why am I a burden to thee?
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In context
18Wilt thou visit him till the morning, And judge him till the time of rest?
19How long dost thou not let me alone, Nor let me go, until I shall swallow down my spittle?
— Job 7:20 —
21Why hast thou not forgotten my iniquity, And purged my sin? But now I shall depart to the earth; And in the morning, I am no more.