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18 He will not let me catch my breath,
    but fills me instead with bitter sorrows.
19 If it’s a question of strength, he’s the strong one.
    If it’s a matter of justice, who dares to summon him[a] to court?
20 Though I am innocent, my own mouth would pronounce me guilty.
    Though I am blameless, it[b] would prove me wicked.

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  1. 9:19 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads me.
  2. 9:20 Or he.

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