Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and {there is} none that can deliver out of thine hand. {Thou...: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge}

I am clean without transgression, I {am} innocent; neither {is there} iniquity in me.

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. {maintain: Heb. prove, or, argue}

Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness {is} in it. {in it: that is, in this matter}

There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

When the ear heard {me}, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw {me}, it gave witness to me:

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: {if I say}, I {am} perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and {yet} had condemned Job.

If thou canst answer me, set {thy words} in order before me, stand up.