"ThoughHe slayme, I will hopein Him. NeverthelessI will arguemy waysbeforeHim.
Accordingto Your knowledgeI am indeednot guilty,Yet thereis nodeliverancefrom Your hand.
"Beholdnow,I have preparedmy case;I knowthat I will be vindicated.
"But I would speakto the Almighty,And I desireto arguewith God.
Althoughthere is noviolencein my hands,And my prayeris pure.
"O that a manmight pleadwith GodAs a manwith his neighbor!
"But He knowsthe wayI take;[When] He has triedme, I shall comeforthas gold.
"Farbe it from me that I should declareyou right;TillI dieI will not putawaymy integrityfrom me.
"Will the faultfindercontendwith the Almighty?Let him who reprovesGodanswerit."
"Will you reallyannulMy judgment?Will you condemnMe that you may be justified?
"My daysare swifterthana weaver'sshuttle,And cometo an endwithouthope.
EventhoughI walkthrough the valleyof the shadowof death,I fearnoevil,for You are with me; Your rodand Your staff,they comfortme.
The wickedis thrustdownby his wrongdoing,But the righteoushasa refugewhen he dies.
Then Jonahprayedto the LORDhis Godfrom the stomachof the fish,
Yet I will exultin the LORD,I will rejoicein the Godof my salvation.
in whateverour heartcondemnsus; for Godis greaterthan our heartand knowsall things.
