13 God will not withdraw His anger,
(A)The allies of [a]the proud lie prostrate beneath Him.

14 “How then can I answer Him,
And choose my words to reason with Him?
15 (B)For though I were righteous, I could not answer Him;
I would beg mercy of my Judge.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:13 Heb. rahab

13 God does not restrain his anger;(A)
    even the cohorts of Rahab(B) cowered at his feet.

14 “How then can I dispute with him?
    How can I find words to argue with him?(C)
15 Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;(D)
    I could only plead(E) with my Judge(F) for mercy.(G)

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