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14     Why should I lay my body at the mercy of the words of my own mouth
        or risk my life with only my own hands to defend me?
15     Look, He may well kill me,
        but I will hope in Him.
        Still I will be ready to argue my case before His very face.
16     In fact, this will become my salvation,
        for the godless wouldn’t even dare to approach Him.

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14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
    and take my life in my hands?(A)
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope(B) in him;(C)
    I will surely[a] defend my ways to his face.(D)
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,(E)
    for no godless(F) person would dare come before him!(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 13:15 Or He will surely slay me; I have no hope — / yet I will