That You should seekfor my guiltAnd searchafter my sin?
"Howmanyare my iniquitiesand sins?Makeknownto me my rebellionand my sin.
"For nowYou numbermy steps,You do not observemy sin.
"As for me, is my complaintto man?And whyshould I not be impatient?
"Whydo you complainagainstHim That He does not givean accountof allHis doings?
"Have I sinned?Whathave I doneto You, O watcherof men?Whyhave You setme as Your target,So that I ama burdento myself?
Breakthe armof the wickedand the evildoer,Seekout his wickednessuntil You findnone.
Would not Godfindthisout? For He knowsthe secretsof the heart.
"Alsoon your skirtsis foundThe lifebloodof the innocentpoor;You did not findthem breakingin. But in spiteof allthesethings,
"It will comeabout at that timeThat I will searchJerusalemwith lamps,And I will punishthe menWho are stagnantin spirit,Who sayin their hearts,'The LORDwill not dogoodor evil!'
Thereforedo not go on passing judgmentbeforethe time,[but wait] untilthe Lordcomeswhowill bothbring to lightthe things hiddenin the darknessand disclosethe motivesof [men's] hearts;and theneach man'spraisewill cometo him from God.
"But from thereyou will seekthe LORDyour God,and you will find[Him] ifyou searchfor Him with allyour heartand allyour soul.
