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1"My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it. | 1"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. | 2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. |
3But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God. | 3But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God. |
4You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you! | 4You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you! |
5If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom. | 5If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom. |
6Hear now my argument; listen to the pleas of my lips. | 6Hear now my argument; listen to the pleas of my lips. |
7Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him? | 7Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him? |
8Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? | 8Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? |
9Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal? | 9Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal? |
10He would surely call you to account if you secretly showed partiality. | 10He would surely call you to account if you secretly showed partiality. |
11Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you? | 11Would not his splendor terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you? |
12Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay. | 12Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay. |
13"Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may. | 13"Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may. |
14Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands? | 14Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands? |
15Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. | 15Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. |
16Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless person would dare come before him! | 16Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless person would dare come before him! |
17Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears. | 17Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears. |
18Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated. | 18Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated. |
19Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die. | 19Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die. |
20"Only grant me these two things, God, and then I will not hide from you: | 20"Only grant me these two things, God, and then I will not hide from you: |
21Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors. | 21Withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors. |
22Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me. | 22Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me. |
23How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin. | 23How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offense and my sin. |
24Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy? | 24Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy? |
25Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff? | 25Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff? |
26For you write down bitter things against me and make me reap the sins of my youth. | 26For you write down bitter things against me and make me reap the sins of my youth. |
27You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet. | 27You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet. |
28"So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths. | 28"So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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