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