13. “Be quiet and let me speak.Let things happen to me as they will.
14. Why should I put myself in dangerand take my life in my own hands?
15. Even if God kills me, I have hope in him;I will still defend my ways to his face.
16. This is my salvation.The wicked cannot come before him.
17. Listen carefully to my words;let your ears hear what I say.
18. See, I have prepared my case,and I know I will be proved right.
19. No one can accuse me of doing wrong.If someone can, I will be quiet and die.
20. “God, please just give me these two things,and then I will not hide from you:
21. Take your punishment away from me,and stop frightening me with your terrors.
22. Then call me, and I will answer,or let me speak, and you answer.