## I Will Be Declared Righteous 

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"Behold, my eye has seen all _this_; My ear has heard and understood it. 

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What you know I also know; I have not fallen _short_ of you. 

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"But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. 

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But you cover me with lies; You are all worthless physicians. 

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O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom! 

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Please hear my argument And give heed to the contentions of my lips. 

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Will you speak what is unrighteous for God, And speak what is deceitful for Him? 

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Will you show partiality for Him? Will you contend for God? 

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Will it be well when He examines you? Or will you deceive Him as one deceives a man? 

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He will surely reprove you If you secretly show partiality. 

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Will not His exaltedness terrify you, And the dread of Him fall on you? 

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Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes; Your defenses are defenses of clay. 

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"Be silent before me so that I may speak; Then let come on me what may. 

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Why should I take my flesh in my teeth And put my life in my hands? 

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Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. 

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This also will be my salvation, For a godless man may not come before His presence. 

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Listen carefully to my words, And let my declaration _fill_ your ears. 

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Behold now, I have arranged my _case for_ justice; I know that I will be declared righteous. 

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Who will contend with me? For now I am silent and will breathe my last. 

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"Only two things do not do to me, Then I will not hide from Your face: 

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Move Your hand far from me, And let not the dread of You terrify me. 

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Then call, and I will answer; Or let me speak, then respond to me. 

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How many are my iniquities and sins? Make known to me my transgression and my sin. 

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Why do You hide Your face And think of me as Your enemy? 

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Will You cause a driven leaf to tremble? Or will You pursue the dry chaff? 

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For You write bitter things against me And make me to possess the iniquities of my youth. 

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You put my feet in the stocks And kept watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet, 

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While I am decaying like a rotten thing, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.