⁵ I would find out what he would answer me,^(A)
    and consider what he would say to me.

² “I know that you can do all things;^(A)
    no purpose of yours can be thwarted.^(B)
3 You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’^(C)
    Surely I spoke of things I did not understand,
    things too wonderful for me to know.^(D)

⁴ “You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak;
    I will question you,
    and you shall answer me.’^(E)
5 My ears had heard of you^(F)
    but now my eyes have seen you.^(G)
6 Therefore I despise myself^(H)
    and repent^(I) in dust and ashes.”^(J)

²² Then summon me and I will answer,^(A)
    or let me speak, and you reply to me.^(B)
23 How many wrongs and sins have I committed?^(C)
    Show me my offense and my sin.^(D)

² I say to God:^(A) Do not declare me guilty,
    but tell me what charges^(B) you have against me.^(C)