I am blameless. I don't regard myself. I despise my life.
There was a man in the land of `Utz, whose name was Iyov. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Although you know that I am not wicked, there is no one who can deliver out of your hand.
I am like one who is a joke to his neighbor, I, who called on God, and he answered. The just, the blameless man is a joke.
See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.
'I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
even that it would please God to crush me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now shall I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I shall not be.*
Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.
because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.