11. “If he passes by me, I would not see him; and if he should move on, I would not recognize him.
12. If he would snatch away, who could turn him? Who could say to him, ‘What are you doing?’
13. God will not turn back his anger; beneath him the helpers of Rahab bow.
14. How much less can I myself answer him? How can I choose my words with him,
15. whom I cannot answer, even though I am righteous? From my judge I must implore grace.
16. If I summon him, and he should answer me, I do not believe that he will listen to my voice—
17. who crushes me with a tempest and multiplies my wounds without cause.
18. He will not allow me to catch my breath; rather, he will fill me with bitterness.
19. If it is a matter of strength, look, he is mighty. But if it is a matter of justice, who can summon me?
20. Even though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; even though I am blameless, yet it would pronounce me guilty.
21. “I am blameless; I do not care about myself; I loathe my life.
22. It is all one; therefore I say, ‘He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.’
23. When the whip kills suddenly, he mocks at the despair of the innocent.
24. The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covers the face of its judge— if it is not he, then who is it?
25. “And my days are swifter than a runner; they flee away; they do not see good.
26. They go by like papyrus skiffs, like an eagle swoops down on its prey.
27. Though I say, ‘I will forget my complaint; I will change my expression, and I will rejoice,’
28. I become afraid of all my sufferings; I know that you do not consider me innocent.
29. If I shall be declared guilty, why then should I labor in vain?