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13:1  “My eyes have seen everything God has done. My ears have heard it and understood it.
13:2  What you know, I also know. I’m as clever as you are.
13:3  In fact, I long to speak to the Mighty One. I want to argue my case with God.
13:4  But you spread lies about me and take away my good name. If you are trying to heal me, you aren’t very good doctors!
13:5  I wish you would keep your mouths shut! Then people would think you were wise.
13:6  Listen to my case. Listen as I make my appeal.
13:7  Will you say evil things in order to help God? Will you tell lies for him?
13:8  Do you want to be on God’s side? Will you argue his case for him?
13:9  Would it turn out well if he looked you over carefully? Could you fool him as you might fool human beings?
13:10  He would certainly hold you responsible if you took his side in secret.
13:11  Wouldn’t his glory terrify you? Wouldn’t the fear of him fall on you?
13:12  Your sayings are as useless as ashes. The answers you give are as weak as clay.
13:13  “So be quiet and let me speak. Then I won’t care what happens to me.
13:14  Why do I put myself in danger? Why do I take my life in my hands?
13:15  Even if God kills me, I’ll still put my hope in him. I’ll argue my case in front of him.
13:16  No matter how things turn out, I’m sure I’ll still be saved. After all, no ungodly person would dare to come into his court.
13:17  Listen carefully to what I’m saying. Pay close attention to my words.
13:18  I’ve prepared my case. And I know I’ll be proved right.
13:19  Can others bring charges against me? If they can, I’ll keep quiet and die.
13:20  “God, I won’t hide from you. Here are the only two things I want.
13:21  Stop treating me this way. And stop making me so afraid.
13:22  Then send for me, and I’ll answer. Or let me speak, and you reply.
13:23  How many things have I done wrong? How many sins have I committed? Show me my crime. Show me my sin.
13:24  Why do you turn your face away from me? Why do you think of me as your enemy?
13:25  I’m already like a leaf that is blown by the wind. Are you going to terrify me even more? I’m already like dry straw. Are you going to keep on chasing me?
13:26  You write down bitter things against me. You make me suffer for the sins I committed when I was young.
13:27  You put my feet in chains. You watch every step I take. You do it by putting marks on the bottom of my feet.
13:28  “People waste away like something that is rotten. They are like clothes that are eaten by moths.