12 Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.
13 "Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.
14 Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?
15 Behold, he will kill me; I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
16 This also shall be my salvation, That a godless man shall not come before him.
17 Hear diligently my speech. Let my declaration be in your ears.
18 See now, I have set my cause in order. I know that I am righteous.
