if you are clean and upright, surely then, he'll act on your behalf and restore your rightful place.

I have been afraid of all my griefs, I have known that Thou dost not acquit me.

If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.

“Will you show partiality for Him [and be unjust to me so that you may gain favor with Him]?
Will you contend and plead for God?

For you ought to say, Why do we persecute him, since the root of the matter is found in me?

Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save aught of that wherein he delighteth.

Unto GOD, can a man act as friend? Surely a discreet man befriendeth himself!

Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf?

“Behold, all of you have seen it;
Why then do you act foolishly?

for that [is] a shameful act, and that [is] {a criminal offense}.

what will I do when God stands up to act? When he asks the questions, how will I answer him?

so that He may turn man from his act, that He might hide pride from man.

Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding.
It is impossible for God to do wrong,
and for the Almighty to act unjustly.

What's more, God truly does not act wickedly, and Shaddai does not pervert justice.

"Indeed, does anyone say to God, 'I have endured [chastisement]; I will not act corruptly [again];

‘Job ought to be tried to the limit,
Because he answers like wicked men.

Shall it be declared to him - that I would speak? Were any man to say aught, he might he destroyed?