17 Listen carefully to my speech,And to my declaration with your ears.
18 See now, I have prepared my case,I know that I shall be vindicated.
19 Who is he who will contend with me?If now I hold my tongue, I perish.
20 “Only two things do not do to me,Then I will not hide myself from You:
21 Withdraw Your hand far from me,And let not the dread of You make me afraid.
22 Then call, and I will answer;Or let me speak, then You respond to me.
23 How many are my iniquities and sins?Make me know my transgression and my sin.