8 Will you favor him⌊as⌋ if you were arguing in court on God’s behalf?
9 Will it go well when he cross-examines you?Will you try to trick him as one mortal tricks another?
10 Will he really defend youif you secretly favor ⌊him⌋?
11 Doesn’t his majesty terrify you?Doesn’t the fear of him fall upon you?
12 “Your recollections are worthless proverbs.Your answers are absolutely useless.
13 Be quiet, because I want to speak.Let whatever may happen to me ⌊happen⌋!
14 I am biting off more than I can chewand taking my life in my own hands.