6. Hear now my argumentand listen to the accusations from my lips.
7. Is it for God that you speak falsehood?Is it for him that you utter deceit?
8. Is it for him that you show partiality?Do you make accusations on behalf of God?
9. Will it be well when he shall search you out?Can you deceive him as you do a mere human being?
10. He will openly rebuke youif in secret you show partiality.
11. Surely his majesty will frighten youand dread of him fall upon you.
12. Your reminders are ashy maxims,your fabrications mounds of clay.
13. Be silent! Let me alone that I may speak,no matter what happens to me.
14. I will carry my flesh between my teeth,and take my life in my hand.
15. Slay me though he might, I will wait for him;I will defend my conduct before him.
16. This shall be my salvation:no impious man can come into his presence.
17. Pay close attention to my speech,give my statement a hearing.
18. Behold, I have prepared my case,I know that I am in the right.
19. If anyone can make a case against me,then I shall be silent and expire.
20. Two things only do not use against me,then from your presence I need not hide:
21. Withdraw your hand far from me,do not let the terror of you frighten me.
22. Then call me, and I will respond;or let me speak first, and answer me.