17. Listen carefully to my words;let your ears hear what I say.
18. See, I have prepared my case,and I know I will be proved right.
19. No one can accuse me of doing wrong.If someone can, I will be quiet and die.
20. “God, please just give me these two things,and then I will not hide from you:
21. Take your punishment away from me,and stop frightening me with your terrors.