18 He will (A)not allow me to get my breath,
But He saturates me with (B)bitterness.
19 If it is a matter of power, (C)behold, He is the strong one!
And if it is a matter of justice, who can summon [a]Him?
20 (D)Though I am righteous, my mouth will (E)condemn me;
Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:19 As in LXX; Heb me

18 He would not let me catch my breath
    but would overwhelm me with misery.(A)
19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(B)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(C)
20 Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;
    if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.(D)

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  1. Job 9:19 See Septuagint; Hebrew me.