Then Job’s three friends gave up trying to answer Job. They gave up because Job was so sure that he himself was truly innocent.
I will say to God:\par ‘Don’t blame me!\par Tell me,\par What have I done wrong?\par What do you have against me?\par
You know I am innocent,\par but no one can save me\par from your power!\par
I will continue to trust God\par even if God kills me. {\cf2\super [23]} \par But I will defend myself to his face.\par
I am ready now to defend myself.\par I will carefully present my arguments.\par I know I will be shown to be right.\par
The things you say\par clearly show your sin.\par Job, you are trying to hide your sin\par by using clever words.\par
No, it is because you have sinned much.\par Job, you never stop sinning!\par
I am an honest man.\par God would let me tell my story.\par Then my Judge would set me free!\par
“But Job, I heard what you said.\par
You said:\par ‘I am pure.\par I am innocent\par I did nothing wrong.\par I am not guilty!\par
“Job, do you think that I am not fair?\par You say that I am guilty of doing wrong\par so that you will appear innocent!\par
So now, change your mind.\par Don’t be unfair, think again.\par I have done nothing wrong.\par