Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope; yet I will defend my ways to his face.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
Far be it from me to say that you are right; till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
The wicked is overthrown through his evil-doing, but the righteous finds refuge through his integrity.
Behold, I have prepared my case; I know that I shall be vindicated.
Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be justified?
“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”
that he would maintain the right of a man with God, like that of a man with his neighbor.
although there is no violence in my hands, and my prayer is pure.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and come to their end without hope.
although thou knowest that I am not guilty, and there is none to deliver out of thy hand?
But I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God.
Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.