If thou hast any thing to say] Any defence or argument to object against what I have said. Thus he gives Job free leave to answer this, before he object more against him. I desire to justifie thee] Not to condemn thy person for an hypocrite, as thy friends have done, but onely shew thee thy errour: and if I mistake in charging thee, shew me my errour, and I will clear thee. hearken unto me] Psalms 34:11.