30 Even though I had not allowed my mouth to sinby invoking a curse against his life—
31 Had not the men of my tent exclaimed,“Who has not been filled with his meat!”
32 No stranger lodged in the street,for I opened my door to wayfarers—
33 Had I, all too human, hidden my sinsand buried my guilt in my bosom
34 Because I feared the great multitudeand the scorn of the clans terrified me—then I should have remained silent, and not come out of doors!
35 Oh, that I had one to hear my case:here is my signature: let the Almighty answer me!Let my accuser write out his indictment!
36 Surely, I should wear it on my shoulderor put it on me like a diadem;