Job 13 — NETB

13Verse 1“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this,
my ears have heard and understood it.
^{Verse 2}What you know, I know also;
I am not inferior to you!
^{Verse 3}But I wish to speak to the Almighty,
and I desire to argue my case with God.
^{Verse 4}But you, however, are inventors of lies;
all of you are worthless physicians!
^{Verse 5}If only you would keep completely silent!
For you, that would be wisdom.
^{Verse 6}“Listen now to my argument,
and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.
^{Verse 7}Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
Will you speak deceitfully for him?
^{Verse 8}Will you show him partiality?
Will you argue the case for God?
^{Verse 9}Would it turn out well if he would examine you?
Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him?
^{Verse 10}He would certainly rebuke you
if you secretly showed partiality!
^{Verse 11}Would not his splendor terrify you
and the fear he inspires fall on you?
^{Verse 12}Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
your defenses are defenses of clay.
^{Verse 13}“Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak;
then let come to me what may.
^{Verse 14}Why do I put myself in peril,
and take my life in my hands?
^{Verse 15}Even if he slays me, I will hope in him;
I will surely defend my ways to his face!
^{Verse 16}Moreover, this will become my deliverance,
for no godless person would come before him.
^{Verse 17}Listen carefully to my words;
let your ears be attentive to my explanation.
^{Verse 18}See now, I have prepared my case;
I know that I am right.
^{Verse 19}Who will contend with me?
If anyone can, I will be silent and die.
^{Verse 20}Only in two things spare me, O God,
and then I will not hide from your face:
^{Verse 21}Remove your hand far from me
and stop making me afraid with your terror.
^{Verse 22}Then call, and I will answer,
or I will speak, and you respond to me.
^{Verse 23}How many are my iniquities and sins?
Show me my transgression and my sin.
^{Verse 24}Why do you hide your face
and regard me as your enemy?
^{Verse 25}Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf
and chase after dry chaff?
^{Verse 26}For you write down bitter things against me
and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth.
^{Verse 27}And you put my feet in the stocks
and you watch all my movements;
you put marks on the soles of my feet.
^{Verse 28}So I waste away like something rotten,
like a garment eaten by moths.