If I wash myself with snow water, and cleanse my hands with soap,

yet You will plunge me into the pit, and my own clothes would abhor me.

If I have been wicked, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head; I am full of disgrace. Pay attention to my affliction!

You renew Your witnesses against me, and increase Your indignation toward me; changes and war are with me.

Will You terrify a leaf driven to and fro? And will You pursue dry stubble?

For now You number my steps. Do you not watch over my sin?

For Job has said, I am righteous, but the Mighty God has taken away my justice;

Why do You hide Your face, and regard me as Your enemy?

He tears me in His wrath, and hates me; He gnashes at me with His teeth; my adversary sharpens His eyes at me.

He has also kindled His wrath against me, and He counts me as one of His enemies.

But You have changed to be cruel to me; with the strength of Your hand You oppose me.

Oh, that I had one to hear me! Behold, my desire is that the Almighty would answer me, that the man complaining had written an indictment!