Mine ear hath heard and understood it.

I am not inferior unto you.

And I desire to reason with God.

Ye are all physicians of no value.

And it would be your wisdom.

And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

And talk deceitfully for him?

Will ye contend for God?

Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?

If ye do secretly show partiality.

And his dread fall upon you?

Your defences are defences of clay.

And let come on me what will.

And put my life in my hand?

Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

That a godless man shall not come before him.

And let my declaration be in your ears.

I know that I am righteous.

For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

Then will I not hide myself from thy face:

And let not thy terror make me afraid.

Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

Make me to know my transgression and my sin.

And holdest me for thine enemy?

And wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

And makest me to inherit the iniquities of my youth:

And markest all my paths;

Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:

Like a garment that is moth-eaten.