"Is it becauseof your reverencethat He reprovesyou, That He entersinto judgmentagainstyou?
"You alsoopenYour eyeson him And bringhim into judgmentwith Yourself.
"O that a manmight pleadwith GodAs a manwith his neighbor!
"[Then] be afraidof the swordfor yourselves, For wrath[brings] the punishmentof the sword,Sothat you may knowthere is judgment."
"Is there any pleasureto the Almightyifyou are righteous,Orprofitifyou makeyour waysperfect?
"For He does not [need to] considera manfurther,That he should gobeforeGodin judgment.
"Am I the sea,orthe seamonster,That You seta guardoverme?
"If[it is a matter] of power,behold,[He is] the strongone!And if[it is a matter] of justice,whocan summonHim?
"For [He is] not a manas I am that I may answerHim, That we may goto courttogether.
And do not enterinto judgmentwith Your servant,For in Your sightnomanlivingis righteous.
"With reproofsYou chastena manfor iniquity;You consumeas a mothwhat is preciousto him; Surelyeverymanis a merebreath.Selah.
At Your rebuke,O Godof Jacob,Both riderand horsewere castinto a deadsleep.
It is burnedwith fire,it is cutdown;They perishat the rebukeof Your countenance.
For Godwill bringeveryactto judgment,everythingwhich is hidden,whetherit is goodor evil.
Those whomI love,I reproveand discipline;thereforebe zealousand repent.
