15 Even if I hadn't done anything wrong, I couldn't answer him. I could only beg my Judge to have mercy on me.
16 Suppose I called out to him and he answered. I don't believe he'd listen to me.
17 He would send a storm to crush me. He'd increase my wounds without any reason.
18 He wouldn't let me catch my breath. He'd make my life very bitter.
19 If it's a matter of strength, he is mighty! And if it's a matter of being fair, who would dare to bring charges against him?
20 Even if I hadn't sinned, what I said would prove me guilty. Even if I were honest, my words would show that I'm wrong.
21 "Even though I'm honest, I'm not concerned about myself. I hate my own life.