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"How then can I answer Him, And choose my words before Him?

Job 9:14

How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?

"For though I were right, I could not answer; I would have to implore the mercy of my Judge.

Job 9:15

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

"If I called and He answered me, I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.

Job 9:16

If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

"For He bruises me with a storm And multiplies my wounds without cause.

Job 9:17

For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

"He will not allow me to get my breath, But He saturates me with bitterness.

Job 9:18

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

"If it is a matter of power, behold, He is the strong one! And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon Him?

Job 9:19

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

"Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.

Job 9:20

If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

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