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.
22. Then kerah (summon), and I will answer; or let me speak, and answer me.
23. How many are mine avonot and chatta'ot? Make me to know my peysha and my chattat.
24. Lammah (why) hidest Thou Thy face, and holdest me for Thine enemy?
25. Wilt Thou frighten away a leaf driven to and fro? And wilt Thou pursue the dry kash (straw, chaff)?
26. For Thou writest down merorot (bitter things) against me, and makest me to inherit the avonot of my neurim (youth).
27. Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and observest kol orkhot (paths, ways) of me; Thou settest a mark upon the soles of my raglayim,