14. I will put myself in danger and take my life in my own hands.
15. I will continue to trust God even if he kills me. But I will defend myself to his face.
16. And if he lets me live, it will be because I had the confidence to speak. No guilty person would dare meet God face to face.
17. Listen carefully to what I say. Let me explain.
18. I am ready now to defend myself. I will carefully present my arguments. I know I will be shown to be right.
19. If anyone can prove I am wrong, I will shut up and wait to die.
20. “God, just give me two things, and then I will not hide from you:
21. Stop punishing me, and don’t frighten me with your terrors.