2What you know, I know also; I am not inferior to you.

3But I would speak to the Almighty, and with my reproof would I reason with God.

4But you are forgers of lies; you are all healers of no value.

5O that you would altogether keep silent! And it would serve you for wisdom.

6Hear now my admonition, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

7Will you speak wickedly against God? And talk deceitfully against him?

8Will you respect his person? Will you contend with him?

9Is it good for you that he should search you out? Or as you are judged by men, would you be judged by him?

10He will surely reprove you, if you will show partiality.

11His excellency shall seek vengeance of you, and his terror will fall upon you.

12Remember that your power is from the earth, and your dwelling place is of clay.

13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak also, and tell everything that has come upon me.

14Why am I so afflicted, and why is my life exposed to danger?

15Though he slay me, yet will I look for him; because my ways are before him.

16He also shall be my Saviour; for a hypocrite shall not come before him.

17Listen diligently to my speech, and I will relate my declaration in your presence.

18Behold now, I am also pleading my cause; and I know that I am innocent.

19Who is he that will contend with me? For now I will keep silent and be at rest.

20Only two things do not let depart from me; then I will not turn aside from thee:

21Do not withdraw thy help from me; and let not thy dread terrify me.

22Then call thou me, and I will answer; or let me speak, and answer thou me.

23How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgressions and my sins.

24Wherefore dost thou hide thy face from me, and considerest me as thine enemy?

25Wilt thou tread upon a fallen leaf? And wilt thou pursue the dry grass in the air?

26For thou decreest chastisement against me, and makest me remember the iniquities of my youth;

27Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and watchest all my ways; thou seest the imprints of my feet.

28Yet a man is like a worn-out waterskin, and a garment that is moth-eaten.