Job 13:17-28

17“Listen closely to what I am about to say. Hear me out.

18I have prepared my case; I will be proved innocent.

19Who can argue with me over this? And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.

20“O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.

21Remove your heavy hand from me, and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence.

22Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.

23Tell me, what have I done wrong? Show me my rebellion and my sin.

24Why do you turn away from me? Why do you treat me as your enemy?

25Would you terrify a leaf blown by the wind? Would you chase dry straw?

26“You write bitter accusations against me and bring up all the sins of my youth.

27You put my feet in stocks. You examine all my paths. You trace all my footprints.

28I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.