² “Indeed, I know that this is true.
    But how can mere mortals prove their innocence before God?^(A)
3 Though they wished to dispute with him,^(B)
    they could not answer him one time out of a thousand.^(C)
4 His wisdom^(D) is profound, his power is vast.^(E)
    Who has resisted^(F) him and come out unscathed?^(G)

¹⁵ Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;^(A)
    I could only plead^(B) with my Judge^(C) for mercy.^(D)
16 Even if I summoned him and he responded,
    I do not believe he would give me a hearing.^(E)
17 He would crush me^(F) with a storm^(G)
    and multiply^(H) my wounds for no reason.^(I)
18 He would not let me catch my breath
    but would overwhelm me with misery.^(J)