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18 He would not let me catch my breath.
    He would overwhelm me with misery.
19 When it comes to strength, God is stronger than I.
    And when it comes to justice, no one can accuse him!
20 Even if I were right, my own mouth would say I was wrong.
    If I were innocent, my mouth would say I was guilty.

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18 He would not let me catch my breath
    but would overwhelm me with misery.(A)
19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(B)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(C)
20 Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;
    if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:19 See Septuagint; Hebrew me.