I shall be condemned; Why then do I labor in vain?
Yet thou saidst, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
Surely in vain have I cleansed my heart, And washed my hands in innocency;
Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
Behold, I know your thoughts, And the devices wherewith ye would wrong me.
Although thou knowest that I am not wicked, And there is none that can deliver out of thy hand?
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.
It is all one; therefore I say, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy;