For you say, 'My doctrine is pure. I am clean in your eyes.'
Although you know that I am not wicked, there is no one who can deliver out of your hand.
But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against you,
Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one.
*Do you think this to be your right, or do you say, 'My righteousness is more than God's,'
Be it still my consolation, yes, let me exult in pain that doesn't spare, that I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men? Why have you set me as a mark for you, so that I am a burden to myself?
for I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear: