18. they turn aside out of the paths of their way; they go to nothing and perish.
19. The travelers of Tema looked; the traveling companies of Sheba waited for them.
20. They were put to shame because of their hope; they came there and found them confused.
21. Now ye are certainly as they; ye have seen the torment and are afraid.
22. Did I say, Bring unto me and pay for me out of your substance
23. and deliver me from the enemy’s hand and ransom me from the hand of the mighty?
24. Teach me, and I will be silent; and cause me to understand in what I have erred.
25. How forcible are the words of rectitude! But what does your argument reprove?
26. Are ye not thinking up words of reproof and throw to the wind words that are lost?
27. Ye also overwhelm the fatherless and dig a pit before your friend.
28. Now, therefore, if ye desire, look upon me and see if I shall lie in your presence.
29. Turn now, and there is no iniquity; return again to look for my righteousness in this.
30. If there is iniquity in my tongue or if my taste cannot discern the torments.