1. Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear mine utterances, and hearken to all my words.
2. Behold now, I have opened my mouth, my tongue speaketh in my palate,
3. My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter knowledge purely.
4. The Spirit of ·God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5. If thou canst, answer me; array thy words before me: take thy stand.
6. Behold, before ·God I am as thou; I also am formed out of the clay.
7. Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, nor my burden be heavy upon thee.
8. Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words: --
9. I am clean without transgression; I am pure, and there is no iniquity in me;
10. Lo, he findeth occasions of hostility against me, he counteth me for his enemy;
11. He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.