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19 If it is a matter of strength,
then he is the mighty one.
If it is about justice,
who will charge me with a crime?
20 If I am righteous, my own mouth would condemn me.
It would declare that I am corrupt even if I am a man of integrity.
21 If I am a man of integrity, I have no way of knowing it.
I hate my life!

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19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(A)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(B)
20 Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;
    if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.(C)

21 “Although I am blameless,(D)
    I have no concern for myself;(E)
    I despise my own life.(F)

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Footnotes

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