17. At the time they diminish, they are dried up; when heat affecteth them, they vanish from their place:
18. They wind about in the paths of their course, they go off into the waste and perish.
19. The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba counted on them:
20. They are ashamed at their hope; they come thither, and are confounded.
21. So now ye are nothing; ye see a terrible object and are afraid.
22. Did I say, Bring unto me, and make me a present from your substance?
23. Or, rescue me from the hand of the oppressor, and redeem me from the hand of the violent?
24. Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
25. How forcible are right words! but what doth your upbraiding reprove?
26. Do ye imagine to reprove words? The speeches of one that is desperate are indeed for the wind.
27. Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and dig a pit for your friend.
28. Now therefore if ye will, look upon me; and it shall be to your face if I lie.