13. “Hold your peace with me, and let me speak,Then let come on me what may!
14. Why do I take my flesh in my teeth,And put my life in my hands?
15. Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.
16. He also shall be my salvation,For a hypocrite could not come before Him.
17. Listen carefully to my speech,And to my declaration with your ears.
18. See now, I have prepared my case,I know that I shall be vindicated.
19. Who is he who will contend with me?If now I hold my tongue, I perish.
20. “Only two things do not do to me,Then I will not hide myself from You:
21. Withdraw Your hand far from me,And let not the dread of You make me afraid.
22. Then call, and I will answer;Or let me speak, then You respond to me.