Berean Standard Bible

Christian Standard Bible

1“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood.

1Look, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood it.

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

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

3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

3Yet I prefer to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God.

4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.

4You use lies like plaster; you are all worthless healers.

5If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

5If only you would shut up and let that be your wisdom!

6Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips.

6Hear now my argument, and listen to my defense.

7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?

7Would you testify unjustly on God's behalf or speak deceitfully for him?

8Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense?

8Would you show partiality to him or argue the case in his defense?

9Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you would deceive a man?

9Would it go well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you would deceive a man?

10Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

10Surely he would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality.

11Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?

11Would God's majesty not terrify you? Would his dread not fall on you?

12Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

12Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ash; your defenses are made of clay.

13Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

13Be quiet, and I will speak. Let whatever comes happen to me.

14Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands?

14I will put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands.

15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

15Even if he kills me, I will hope in him. I will still defend my ways before him.

16Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

16Yes, this will result in my deliverance, for no godless person can appear before him.

17Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.

17Pay close attention to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.

18See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.

18Now then, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.

19Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

19Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die.

20Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You:

20Only grant these two things to me, God, so that I will not have to hide from your presence:

21Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me.

21remove your hand from me, and do not let your terror frighten me.

22Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.

22Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you can respond to me.

23How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.

23How many iniquities and sins have I committed? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.

24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy?

24Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?

25Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff?

25Will you frighten a wind-driven leaf? Will you chase after dry straw?

26For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.

26For you record bitter accusations against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.

27You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.

27You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths, setting a limit for the soles of my feet.

28So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.

28A person wears out like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.

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