10. He would certainly rebuke youif you secretly showed partiality!
11. Would not his splendor terrify youand the fear he inspires fall on you?
12. Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;your defenses are defenses of clay.
13. “Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak;then let come to me what may.
14. Why do I put myself in peril,and take my life in my hands?
15. Even if he slays me, I will hope in him;I will surely defend my ways to his face!
16. Moreover, this will become my deliverance,for no godless person would come before him.
17. Listen carefully to my words;let your ears be attentive to my explanation.
18. See now, I have prepared my case;I know that I am right.
19. Who will contend with me?If anyone can, I will be silent and die.
20. Only in two things spare me, O God,and then I will not hide from your face:
21. Remove your hand far from meand stop making me afraid with your terror.
22. Then call, and I will answer,or I will speak, and you respond to me.
23. How many are my iniquities and sins?Show me my transgression and my sin.