7. “Will you talk wickedly for Godand talk deceitfully on his behalf?
8. Will you favor him⌊as⌋ if you were arguing in court on God’s behalf?
9. Will it go well when he cross-examines you?Will you try to trick him as one mortal tricks another?
10. Will he really defend youif you secretly favor ⌊him⌋?
11. Doesn’t his majesty terrify you?Doesn’t the fear of him fall upon you?
12. “Your recollections are worthless proverbs.Your answers are absolutely useless.
13. Be quiet, because I want to speak.Let whatever may happen to me ⌊happen⌋!
14. I am biting off more than I can chewand taking my life in my own hands.
15. If God would kill me, I would have no hope ⌊left⌋.Nevertheless, I will defend my behavior to his face.
16. This also will be my salvationbecause no godless person could face him.
17. “Listen carefully to my words.Hear my declaration.
18. I have prepared my case.I know that I will be declared righteous.
19. Who can make a case against me?If someone could, I’d be silent and die.
20. “Please don’t do two things to meso that I won’t have to hide from you:
21. Stop oppressing me.Don’t let your terror frighten me.