‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.
though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?
yet my hands are free of violence and my prayer is pure.
Though I am blameless, I have no concern for myself; I despise my own life.
You have said, ‘My doctrine is sound, and I am pure in Your sight.’
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless.
When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.
I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.
I would still dread all my sufferings; I know that You will not acquit me.
How many are my iniquities and sins? Reveal to me my transgression and sin.
you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sin
See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I will be vindicated.
For He would crush me with a tempest and multiply my wounds without cause.