⁸ O Lord, what am I to say now that Israel have given way before their attackers?

¹⁰ And now, O our God, what are we to say after this? for we have not kept your laws,

¹ I will take my position and be on watch, placing myself on my tower, looking out to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my protest.

⁵ But if the righteousness of God is supported by our wrongdoing what is to be said? is it wrong for God to be angry (as men may say)?

⁶ In no way: because if it is so, how is God able to be the judge of all the world?