2. I came and called out,but you didn't answer.Have I lost my powerto rescue and save?At my command oceans and riversturn into deserts;fish rot and stinkfor lack of water.
3. I make the sky turn darklike the sackclothyou wear at funerals.”
4. The Lord God gives methe right wordsto encourage the weary.Each morning he awakens meeager to learn his teaching;
5. he made me willing to listenand not rebel or run away.
6. I let them beat my backand pull out my beard.I didn't turn asidewhen they insulted meand spat in my face.
7. But the Lord God keeps mefrom being disgraced.So I refuse to give up,because I knowGod will never let me down.
8. My protector is nearby;no one can stand hereto accuse me of wrong.
9. The Lord God will help meand prove I am innocent.My accusers will wear outlike moth-eaten clothes.
10. None of you respect the Lordor obey his servant.You walk in the darkinstead of the light;you don't trust the nameof the Lord your God.