15 God may kill me, but stillI will trust himand offer my defense.
16 This may be what saves me,because no guilty personwould come to his court.
17 Listen carefully to my words!
18 I have prepared my case well,and I am certain to win.
19 If you can prove me guilty,I will give up and die.
20 I ask only two thingsof you, my God,and I will no longerhide from you—
21 stop punishingand terrifying me!