^{15 Ref} Lo, He doth slay me -- I wait not! Only, my ways unto His face I argue.

^{16 Ref} Also -- He `is' to me for salvation, For the profane cometh not before Him.

^{17 Ref} Hear ye diligently my word, And my declaration with your ears.

^{18 Ref} Lo, I pray you, I have set in order the cause, I have known that I am righteous.

^{19 Ref} Who `is' he that doth strive with me? For now I keep silent and gasp.

^{20 Ref} Only two things, O God, do with me: Then from Thy face I am not hidden.

^{21 Ref} Thy hand put far off from me, And Thy terror let not terrify me.

^{22 Ref} And call Thou, and I -- I answer, Or -- I speak, and answer Thou me.

^{23 Ref} How many iniquities and sins have I? My transgression and my sin let me know.