14 Why
ado I take my flesh in my teeth,
And put my life in my hands?
15 aThough He slay me, yet will I trust Him.
bEven so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
16 He also
shall be my salvation,
For a
ahypocrite could not come before Him.
17 Listen carefully to my speech,
And to my declaration with your ears.
18 See now, I have prepared
my case,
I know that I shall be
avindicated.
19 aWho
is he
who will contend with me?
If now I hold my tongue, I perish.
Job’s Despondent Prayer
20 “Only
a two
things do not do to me,
Then I will not hide myself from You:
21 aWithdraw Your hand far from me,
And let not the dread of You make me afraid.
22 Then call, and I will
aanswer;
Or let me speak, then You respond to me.
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