⁹ that God would be willing to crush^(A) me,
    to let loose his hand and cut off my life!^(B)
10 Then I would still have this consolation^(C)—
    my joy in unrelenting pain^(D)—
    that I had not denied the words^(E) of the Holy One.^(F)

¹¹ “What strength do I have, that I should still hope?
    What prospects, that I should be patient?^(G)