17. Although my hands are free from violence,and my prayer sincere.
18. O earth, do not cover my blood,nor let my outcry come to rest!
19. Even now my witness is in heaven,my advocate is on high.
20. My friends it is who wrong me;before God my eyes shed tears,
21. That justice may be done for a mortal with God:as for a man with his neighbor.
22. For my years are numbered,and I go the road of no return.