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‘Nothing that a man can do will help God.
    Even a wise man cannot help God.
If you are a righteous person,
    it does nothing to help Almighty God.
If you live a completely good life,
    it still does not help him.
It is not because you respect and obey God
    that he punishes you.
It is not because you are a good person
    that he accuses you.

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“Can a man be of benefit to God?(A)
    Can even a wise person benefit him?(B)
What pleasure(C) would it give the Almighty if you were righteous?(D)
    What would he gain if your ways were blameless?(E)

“Is it for your piety that he rebukes you
    and brings charges against you?(F)

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