⁶ I am the same as you in God’s sight;^(A)
    I too am a piece of clay.^(B)

¹⁹ how much more those who live in houses of clay,^(A)
    whose foundations^(B) are in the dust,^(C)
    who are crushed^(D) more readily than a moth!^(E)

³⁵ (“Oh, that I had someone to hear me!^(A)
    I sign now my defense—let the Almighty answer me;
    let my accuser^(B) put his indictment in writing.

³ If only I knew where to find him;
    if only I could go to his dwelling!^(A)
4 I would state my case^(B) before him
    and fill my mouth with arguments.^(C)

²² In the midst of his plenty, distress will overtake him;^(A)
    the full force of misery will come upon him.^(B)

¹² Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
    your defenses are defenses of clay.^(A)

⁹ Remember that you molded me like clay.^(A)
    Will you now turn me to dust again?^(B)