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18 He would not let me catch my breath
    but would overwhelm me with misery.
19 When it comes to strength, God is stronger than I;
    when it comes to justice, no one can accuse him.
20 Even if I were right, my own mouth would say I was wrong;
    if I were innocent, my mouth would say I was 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.