27 If I say, (A)‘I will forget my complaint,
    I will put off my sad face, and (B)be of good cheer,’
28 I become (C)afraid of all my suffering,
    for I know you will not (D)hold me innocent.
29 I shall be (E)condemned;
    why then do I labor in vain?

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27 (A)If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint,
I will put off my sad face and wear a smile,’
28 (B)I am afraid of all my sufferings;
I know that You (C)will not hold me innocent.
29 If I am condemned,
Why then do I labor in vain?

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27 Though I say, ‘I will forget (A)my complaint,
I will [a]put my face in order and be cheerful,’
28 I am (B)afraid of all my pains,
I know that (C)You will not acquit me.
29 I am (D)guilty,
Why then should I struggle in vain?

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:27 I.e., improve the look