"For He does not [need to] considera manfurther,That he should gobeforeGodin judgment.
"Afterallthat has comeupon us for our evildeedsand our greatguilt,sinceYou our Godhave requited[us] lessthanour iniquities[deserve], and have givenus an escapedremnantas this,
"For He knowsfalse~men,And He seesiniquitywithoutinvestigating.
And showyou the secretsof wisdom!For soundwisdomhas twosides.Knowthen that Godforgetsa part of your iniquity.
"O that a manmight pleadwith GodAs a manwith his neighbor!
"Therethe uprightwould reasonwith Him; And I would be deliveredforeverfrom my Judge.
"He breaksin pieces mightymenwithoutinquiry,And setsothersin their place.
"Ifone wishedto disputewith Him, He could not answerHim oncein a thousand[times].
Righteousare You, O LORD,And uprightare Your judgments.
"A bruisedreedHe will not breakAnd a dimlyburning wickHe will not extinguish;He will faithfullybringforthjustice.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Whatinjusticedid your fathersfindin Me, That they wentfarfrom Me And walkedafteremptinessand becameempty?
On the contrary,whoare you, Oman,who answers backto God?The thing moldedwill not sayto the molder,"Whydid you makeme like this,"will it?
