⁵ I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

² I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

²² Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

²³ How many are mine iniquities and sins? Make me to know my transgression and my sin.

² I know that thou canst do all things, And that no purpose of thine can be restrained.

³ Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

⁴ Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

⁵ I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:

⁶ Wherefore I abhor `myself', And repent in dust and ashes.

³ But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

⁴ For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.