17 Listen carefully to what I say.Let your ears hear what I say.
18 See now, I have prepared my case.I know I will be proved right.
19 No one can blame me for doing wrong.If someone can, I will be quiet and die.
20 “God, please just give me these two things.Then I will not hide from you.
21 Take your punishment away from me.And stop frightening me with your terrors.
22 Then call me, and I will answer.Or let me speak and you answer.
23 How many evil things and sins have I done?Show me my wrong and my sin.