² “Indeed, I know that this is true.
    But how can mere mortals prove their innocence before God?^(A)

¹⁷ ‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God?^(A)
    Can even a strong man be more pure than his Maker?^(B)

⁴ How then can a mortal be righteous before God?
    How can one born of woman be pure?^(A)

³ If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?^(A)

⁵ “Job says, ‘I am innocent,^(A)
    but God denies me justice.^(B)

⁹ ‘I am pure,^(A) I have done no wrong;^(B)
    I am clean and free from sin.^(C)