Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Who {is} he {that} will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what {will}. {Hold...: Heb. Be silent from me}

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips {shall be} right things.

Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for {this} I make haste. {I make...: Heb. my haste is in me}

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, {and} refrained myself: {now} will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. {devour: Heb. swallow, or, sup up}

O {ye} Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.