I will cling to my righteousness and never let it go.
My conscience(A) will not accuse me as long as I live!

May my enemy be like the wicked
and my opponent like the unjust.
For what hope does the godless man(B) have when he is cut off,
when God takes away his life?(C)

Read full chapter

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against me as the unrighteous.

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

Read full chapter

My righteousness I (A)hold fast, and will not let it go;
(B)My heart shall not [a]reproach me as long as I live.

“May my enemy be like the wicked,
And he who rises up against me like the unrighteous.
(C)For what is the hope of the hypocrite,
Though he may gain much,
If God takes away his life?

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 27:6 reprove