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13:1  I have seen all these things with my own eyes. I have heard everything that you have said. I have understood it.
13:2  I know as much as you do. You are no better than I am.
13:3  But I want to speak to the Almighty God. I need to show him that I am right.
13:4  What you say about me is only lies. You would be useless as doctors.
13:5  It would be better if you said nothing. That would be a wise thing for you to do.
13:6  Listen now to what I have to say. Listen carefully to the words that I speak.
13:7  You think that you can tell lies to speak on behalf of God! Your lies are not helping God.
13:8  You are trying to win the argument for God. But you are not being honest when you do that.
13:9  If God asks you questions, would he find that you speak the truth? Or would you try to deceive him, as you deceive other people?
13:10  When you speak on God's behalf, you may think that your lies are a secret. But God will still punish you.
13:11  His great power will frighten you. You will be very afraid of him.
13:12  Your wise teaching is worth no more than ashes. Your arguments are weak and useless.
13:13  So be quiet now and let me speak. Then we will see what happens to me.
13:14  I am ready for my life to be in danger. I must take that risk.
13:15  Even if God kills me, I will still trust him. I will tell him why I am not guilty.
13:16  I am brave enough to stand in front of God. No wicked person would be able to do that. So it shows that I am not guilty.
13:17  Listen carefully to my words. Hear what I have to say.
13:18  I know what I want to say. I am ready to explain why I am not guilty.
13:19  Nobody can show that I have done wrong things. If anyone can do that, I will be quiet. I will be ready to die.
13:20  God, please do two things that will help me. If you do those things, I will no longer hide from you.
13:21  Please stop punishing me. And stop causing me to be so afraid of you.
13:22  Tell me to come and stand in front of you. Then I will answer you. Or allow me to speak first. Then you will reply to me.
13:23  Tell me how many wrong things I have done. Show me what my sins are.
13:24  Why do you hide yourself from me? Why do you think that I am your enemy?
13:25  I am as weak as a leaf that the wind can blow away. But you still want to frighten me. I am as useless as chaff, but you still attack me.
13:26  You write down things to accuse me. You punish me for the sins I did when I was young.
13:27  You tie my feet with chains. You watch me carefully wherever I go. You put marks on my feet.
13:28  So my life is slowly disappearing. It is like a coat that moths are eating.