13:3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

13:17Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

13:18Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

13:19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

13:20Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

13:21Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

13:22Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

13:23How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.

13:24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?

13:25Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

13:26For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.

13:27Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.

13:28And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.