11. Would not his splendour terrify you?Would not the dread of him fall on you?
12. Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;your defences are defences of clay.
13. ‘Keep silent and let me speak;then let come to me what may.
14. Why do I put myself in jeopardyand take my life in my hands?
15. Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him;I will surely defend my ways to his face.
16. Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,for no godless person would dare come before him!
17. Listen carefully to what I say;let my words ring in your ears.
18. Now that I have prepared my case,I know I will be vindicated.
19. Can anyone bring charges against me?If so, I will be silent and die.
20. ‘Only grant me these two things, God,and then I will not hide from you:
21. withdraw your hand far from me,and stop frightening me with your terrors.
22. Then summon me and I will answer,or let me speak, and you reply to me.
23. How many wrongs and sins have I committed?Show me my offence and my sin.