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13:1  ‘My eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.
13:2  What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.
13:3  But I desire to speak to the Almighty and to argue my case with God.
13:4  You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!
13:5  If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
13:6  Hear now my argument; listen to the pleas of my lips.
13:7  Will you speak wickedly 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 might deceive a mortal?
13:10  He would surely call you to account if you secretly showed partiality.
13:11  Would not his splendour terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you?
13:12  Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defences are defences of clay.
13:13  ‘Keep silent and let me speak; then let come to me what may.
13:14  Why do I put myself in jeopardy and take my life in my hands?
13:15  Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.
13:16  Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance, for no godless person would dare come before him!
13:17  Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears.
13:18  Now that I have prepared my case, I know I will be vindicated.
13:19  Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.
13:20  ‘Only grant me these two things, God, and then I will not hide from you:
13:21  withdraw your hand far from me, and stop frightening me with your terrors.
13:22  Then summon me and I will answer, or let me speak, and you reply to me.
13:23  How many wrongs and sins have I committed? Show me my offence and my sin.
13:24  Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?
13:25  Will you torment a wind-blown leaf? Will you chase after dry chaff?
13:26  For you write down bitter things against me and make me reap the sins of my youth.
13:27  You fasten my feet in shackles; you keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
13:28  ‘So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.