17. Listen carefully to what I say;let my words ring in your ears.
18. Now that I have prepared my case,I know I will be vindicated.
19. Can anyone bring charges against me?If so, I will be silent and die.
20. ‘Only grant me these two things, God,and then I will not hide from you:
21. withdraw your hand far from me,and stop frightening me with your terrors.
22. Then summon me and I will answer,or let me speak, and you reply to me.