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 offense and my sin.
24. Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
25. Will you torment a windblown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?