28. Such horrible sinswould have deservedpunishment from God.
29. I have never laughedwhen my enemieswere struck by disaster.
30. Neither have I sinnedby asking Godto send down on themthe curse of death.
31. No one ever went hungryat my house,
32. and travellerswere always welcome.
33. Many have attempted to hidetheir sins from others—but I refused.
34. And the fear of public disgracenever forced me to keep silentabout what I had done.
35. Why doesn't God All-Powerfullisten and answer?If God has something against me,let him speak upor put it in writing!
36. Then I would wear his chargeson my clothes and forehead.
37. And with my head held high,I would tell him everythingI have ever done.
38. I have never ill-treatedthe land I farmedand made it mourn.
39. Nor have I cheatedmy workersand caused them pain.