12. Behold, he taketh away: who will hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
13. +God withdraweth not his anger; the proud helpers stoop under him:
14. How much less shall I answer him, choose out my words to strive with him?
15. Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.
16. If I had called, and he had answered me, I would not believe that he hearkened to my voice, --
17. He, who crusheth me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
18. He suffereth me not to take my breath, for he filleth me with bitternesses.
19. Be it a question of strength, lo, he is strong; and be it of judgment, who will set me a time?
20. If I justified myself, mine own mouth would condemn me; were I perfect, he would prove me perverse.
21. Were I perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would despise my life.
22. It is all one; therefore I said, he destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.