21. “For now you have become such; you see terrors, and you fear.
22. Is it because I have said, ‘Give to me,’ or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?
23. or, ‘Save me from the foe’s hand,’ or, ‘Ransom me from the tyrants’ hand’?
24. Teach me, and I myself will be silent; and make me understand how I have gone astray.
25. How painful are upright words! But what does your reproof reprove?
26. Do you intend to reprove my words and consider the words of a desperate man as wind?
27. Even over the orphan you would cast the lot, and you would bargain over your friend.
28. “Therefore be prepared, turn to me, and I surely will not lie to your face.
29. Please turn, let no injustice happen; indeed, turn, my righteousness is still intact.
30. Is there injustice on my tongue? Or can my palate not discern calamity?