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13:1  “Indeed, my eye has seen it all, my ears have heard and understood it.
13:2  What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
13:3  Still, I desire to speak to Shaddai and to argue my case with God.
13:4  You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless doctors—all of you!
13:5  If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
13:6  Hear now my argument; listen to the contentions of my lips.
13:7  Will you speak unjustly on God’s behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for Him?
13:8  Will you show Him partiality? Will you argue the case for God?
13:9  Would it turn out well if He examined you? Could you deceive Him as you deceive a man?
13:10  He would surely rebuke you if you secretly showed favoritism.
13:11  Would not His majesty terrify you and the dread of Him fall on you?
13:12  Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.
13:13  Be silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
13:14  Why should I take my flesh in my teeth and take my life in my hands?
13:15  Even if He slays me, I will wait for Him; I will surely defend my ways before Him.
13:16  This, too, will be my salvation for no godless can come before Him.
13:17  “Listen carefully to my words, and let my declaration be in your ears.
13:18  See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.
13:19  Who will contend with me? If so, I will be silent and die.
13:20  “Only two things do not do to me; then I will not hide from Your face:
13:21  withdraw Your hand far from me, and do not assail me with Your terror.
13:22  Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and You respond to me.
13:23  How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgressions and sin.
13:24  Why do You hide Your face and consider me Your enemy?
13:25  Will You frighten a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff?
13:26  For You write bitter things against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.
13:27  You put my feet in shackles and watch all my paths; You put marks on the soles of my feet.
13:28  “So he wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment.