12. If he snatches away, who can stop him? Who can say to him, ‘What are you doing?’
13. God does not restrain his anger; even the cohorts of Rahab cowered at his feet.
14. “How then can I dispute with him? How can I find words to argue with him?
15. Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.
16. Even if I summoned him and he responded, I do not believe he would give me a hearing.
17. He would crush me with a storm and multiply my wounds for no reason.
18. He would not let me catch my breath but would overwhelm me with misery.
19. If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty! And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him ?
20. Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.
21. “Although I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.
22. It is all the same; that is why I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’