I had faith when I said, “I am severely oppressed.”

I, I have spoken – yes, I have summoned him; I lead him and he will succeed.

Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me. I, even I, will explain what I know.’

For I don’t understand what I am doing. For I do not do what I want – instead, I do what I hate.

When I am afraid, I trust in you.

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right.

For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want!

I am blameless. I do not know myself. I despise my life.

Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

I hate and despise deceit; I love your law.

I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’

“I will explain to you; listen to me, and what I have seen, I will declare,

I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.

I thank my God every time I remember you.

When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:

I will find delight in your commands, which I love.

But this I call to mind; therefore I have hope:

I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.

I increased my possessions: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.