Behold, he findeth occasions against me,\par\tab He counteth me for his enemy:
He hath also kindled his wrath against me,\par\tab And he counteth me unto him as {\i one of} his adversaries.
For Job hath said, I am righteous,\par\tab And God hath taken away my right:
Oh that I had one to hear me!\par\tab (Lo, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me)\par\tab And {\i that I had} the indictment which mine adversary hath written!
Thou art turned to be cruel to me;\par\tab With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me.
He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me;\par\tab He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth:\par\tab Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
But now thou numberest my steps:\par\tab Dost thou not watch over my sin?
For he breaketh me with a tempest,\par\tab And multiplieth my wounds without cause.
I am afraid of all my sorrows,\par\tab I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
I shall be condemned;\par\tab Why then do I labor in vain?