Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Withdraw your hand far from me: and let not your dread make me afraid.
I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of justice, who shall set me a time to plead?
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and has prospered?
In the day when I cried you answered me, and strengthened me with strength in my soul.
Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
In measure, by sending it away, you will contend with it: he removes it with his fierce blast in the day of the east wind.
As I live, says the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:
And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I enter into judgment with you face to face.