Is it for your fear of him that he reproves you, and enters into judgment with you?
And dost thou open thy eyes upon such a one and bring him into judgment with thee?
that he would maintain the right of a man with God, like that of a man with his neighbor.
be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.”
Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless?
For he has not appointed a time for any man to go before God in judgment.
Am I the sea, or a sea monster, that thou settest a guard over me?
If it is a contest of strength, behold him! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
For he is not a man, as I am, that I might answer him, that we should come to trial together.
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no man living is righteous before thee.
When thou dost chasten man with rebukes for sin, thou dost consume like a moth what is dear to him; surely every man is a mere breath! Selah
At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both rider and horse lay stunned.
They have burned it with fire, they have cut it down; may they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance!
For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
Those whom I love, I reprove and chasten; so be zealous and repent.