13. God will not withdraw his anger; the helpers of Rahab do stoop under him.
14. How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
15. Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to mine adversary.
16. If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he hearkened unto my voice.
17. For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
18. He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
19. If we speak of the strength of the mighty, lo, he is there! and if of judgment, who will appoint me a time?
20. Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
21. I am perfect; I regard not myself; I despise my life.
22. It is all one; therefore I say, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked.
23. If the scourge slay suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.
24. The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if it be not he, who then is it?
25. Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
26. They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that swoopeth on the prey.