6. Would he contend with me in the greatness of his strength? No, but he himself would give heed to me.
7. There an upright person could reason with him, and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.
8. “When I go forward, he is not there, or backward, I cannot see him.
9. When he works on the left, I cannot perceive him; he turns to the right, but I cannot see him.
10. But he knows the way that I take; he tests me—I shall come out like gold.
11. My foot has held on to his steps; I have kept his way, and I have not turned aside.
12. From the commandment of his lips, indeed I have not departed; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily food.
13. “But he is alone, and who can dissuade him? And whatever he desires, indeed, he does it.