| NET Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1"Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it. | 1“Indeed, my eyes have seen all this; my ears have heard and understood. |
| 2What you know, I know also; I am not inferior to you! | 2What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. |
| 3But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. | 3Yet I desire to speak to the Almighty and argue my case before God. |
| 4But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians! | 4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians. |
| 5If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom. | 5If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom! |
| 6"Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips' contentions. | 6Hear now my argument, and listen to the plea of my lips. |
| 7Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him? | 7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him? |
| 8Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? | 8Would you show Him partiality or argue in His defense? |
| 9Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him? | 9Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man? |
| 10He would certainly rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality! | 10Surely He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality. |
| 11Would not his splendor terrify you and the fear he inspires fall on you? | 11Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you? |
| 12Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay. | 12Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay. |
| 13"Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may. | 13Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may. |
| 14Why do I put myself in peril, and take my life in my hands? | 14Why do I put myself at risk and take my life in my own hands? |
| 15Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face! | 15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face. |
| 16Moreover, this will become my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him. | 16Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him. |
| 17Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation. | 17Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears. |
| 18See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right. | 18Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated. |
| 19Who will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die. | 19Can anyone indict me? If so, I will be silent and die. |
| 20Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face: | 20Only grant these two things to me, so that I need not hide from You: |
| 21Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror. | 21Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. |
| 22Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me. | 22Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply. |
| 23How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgression and my sin. | 23How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin. |
| 24Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy? | 24Why do You hide Your face and consider me as Your enemy? |
| 25Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff? | 25Would You frighten a windblown leaf? Would You chase after dry chaff? |
| 26For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth. | 26For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth. |
| 27And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet. | 27You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet. |
| 28So I waste away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths. | 28So man wastes away like something rotten, like a moth-eaten garment. |
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