Shall he reprove thee for fear, and come with thee into judgment?
And dost thou think it meet to open thy eyes upon such an one, and to bring him into judgment with thee?
My mercy, and my refuge: my support, and my deliverer: My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdueth my people under me.
Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore, and do penance.
The enemies of the Lord have lied to him: and their time shall be for ever.
I thought upon the days of old: and I had in my mind the eternal years.
I have not hid thy justice within my heart: I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.
For it is no longer in the power of man to enter into judgment with God.
Flee then from the face of the sword; for the sword is the revenger of iniquities. And know ye that there is judgment.
My friends are full of words: my eye poureth out tears to God.
For I shall not answer a man that is like myself: nor one that may be heard with me equally in judgment.
If strength be demanded, he is most strong: if equity of judgment, no man dare bear witness for me.
Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou hast enclosed me in a prison?
And all things that are done, God will bring into judgment for every error, whether it be good or evil.
What doth it profit God if thou be just? Or what dost thou give him if thy way be unspotted?