^{2 Ref} As God liveth, who hath taken away my right, And the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul:

^{3 Ref} (For my life is yet whole in me, And the spirit of God is in my nostrils);

^{4 Ref} Surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, Neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

^{5 Ref} Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.

^{6 Ref} My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach `me' so long as I live.