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18 He would not let me ·catch [regain] my breath
    but would ·overwhelm [satiate] me with ·misery [bitterness].
19 ·When [or If] it comes to ·strength [power], God is stronger than I;
    ·when [or if] it comes to ·justice [or judgment], no one can ·accuse [testify against] him.
20 ·Even if I were [or Though I am] ·right [righteous], my own mouth would ·say I was wrong [condemn me];
    ·if I were [or I am] innocent, ·my mouth would say I was [or he declares me] guilty.

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18 He would not let me catch my breath
    but would overwhelm me with misery.(A)
19 If it is a matter of strength, he is mighty!(B)
    And if it is a matter of justice, who can challenge him[a]?(C)
20 Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;
    if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:19 See Septuagint; Hebrew me.