¹⁹ Can anyone bring charges against me?^(A)
    If so, I will be silent^(B) and die.^(C)

⁷ Because the Sovereign Lord^(A) helps^(B) me,
    I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,^(C)
    and I know I will not be put to shame.^(D)
8 He who vindicates^(E) me is near.^(F)
    Who then will bring charges against me?^(G)
    Let us face each other!^(H)
Who is my accuser?
    Let him confront me!

³² If you have anything to say, answer me;^(A)
    speak up, for I want to vindicate you.^(B)

⁵ Answer me^(A) then, if you can;
    stand up^(B) and argue your case before me.^(C)
6 I am the same as you in God’s sight;^(D)
    I too am a piece of clay.^(E)
7 No fear of me should alarm you,
    nor should my hand be heavy on you.^(F)

⁵ If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me^(A)
    and use my humiliation against me,

¹³ “Keep silent^(A) and let me speak;^(B)
    then let come to me what may.^(C)

⁸ “Your hands shaped^(A) me and made me.
    Will you now turn and destroy me?^(B)