¹“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; ²What you know, I also know; ³Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty ⁴You, however, smear with lies; ⁵If only you would remain silent; ⁶Hear now my argument, ⁷Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf ⁸Would you show Him partiality ⁹Would it be well when He examined you? ¹⁰Surely He would rebuke you ¹¹Would His majesty not terrify you? ¹²Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; ¹³Be silent, and I will speak. ¹⁴Why do I put myself at risk ¹⁵Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. ¹⁶Moreover, this will be my salvation, ¹⁷Listen carefully to my words; ¹⁸See now, I have prepared my case; ¹⁹Can anyone indict me? ²⁰Only grant these two things to me, ²¹Withdraw Your hand from me, ²²Then call me, and I will answer, ²³How many are my iniquities and sins? ²⁴Why do You hide Your face ²⁵Would You frighten a windblown leaf? ²⁶For You record bitter accusations against me ²⁷You put my feet in the stocks ²⁸So man wastes away like something rotten,