Job 13:6

hear now my reasoning Rather, hear now my rebuke. The reference is not to Job's cause with God, this is not resumed till Job 13:13. He utters a formal indictment against his friends which he commands them to hear.

the pleadings of my lips i. e. the reproofsof my lips, their pleadings against you, or their controversy with you, cf. Deuteronomy 17:8. These reproofs now follow, Job 13:7.