For you have said, ‘My teaching is flawless’ and ‘I am pure in Your eyes!’
though You know that I am not guilty, yet there is no one to deliver from Your hand?
But if only God would speak and open His lips against you,
Who can make something pure out of the impure? No one!
“Do you think this is just? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is greater than God’s?’
Then I would still be comforted, even rejoice in spite of unrelenting pain, for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
Have I sinned— what have I done to You, O watcher of men? Why have You set me as Your target? Have I become a burden to You?
For I give you sound learning— do not forsake my instruction.
Instead sanctify Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,