13. Hold your peace, let me alone, that Ani (I) may speak, and let come on me what will.
14. Why do I take my basar in my teeth, and take my nefesh in mine yad?
15. Though He slay me, yet will I wait for and trust in Him; but I will maintain my derech before Him.
16. He also shall be my Yeshuah (salvation); for a chanef (irreligious man, hypocrite) shall not come before Him.
17. Hear diligently my confession, and my declaration with your oznayim.
18. Hinei now, I have prepared my mishpat (cause, case); I know that I shall be acquitted.
19. Who is he that can contend against me? For atah (now), if I hold my tongue, I shall expire.
20. Only do not shtayim (two things) unto me; then will I not hide myself from Thee.
21. Withdraw Thine hand far from me, and let not Thy eimah (dread, terror) make me afraid.