I will say to God: Do not condemn me. Tell me why thou judgest me so.
My mercy, and my refuge: my support, and my deliverer: My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdueth my people under me.
But if so also, I am wicked, why have I laboured in vain?
THERE is now therefore no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh.
That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one for a thousand.
Gird up thy loins like a man. I will ask thee, and do thou tell me.
I have sinned. What shall I do to thee, O keeper of men? Why hast thou set me opposite to thee, and I am become burdensome to myself?
How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my crimes and offences.
Is my debate against man, that I should not have just reason to be troubled?
Dost thou strive against him, because he hath not answered thee to all words?
The Lord is my helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped. And my flesh hath flourished again, and with my will I will give praise to him.