Yet indeed, I, would seek unto El, and, unto Elohim, would I set forth any cause: -

Can that which hath no savour be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Is there any help at all in me? Is not, abiding success, driven from me?

Though while still, in its freshness, it be not plucked off, yet, before any kind of grass, it doth wither:

In any case, I will take up my flesh in my teeth, and, my life, will I put in my hand:

Even he, will be on my side - unto salvation, For, not before his face, shall any impious person come.

Let him have neither scion nor seed among his people, neither any survivor in his place of sojourn:

The eye that hath scanned him, shall not do it again, neither, any more, shall his place behold him:

Is it a pleasure to the Almighty, that thou shouldst be righteous? or any profit, that thou shouldst be blameless in thy ways?

Is there any number to his troops? And upon whom ariseth not his light?

On my righteousness, have I taken fast hold, and will not give it up, My heart shall not reproach any of my days.

If my goings have swerved from the way, - and, after mine eyes, hath gone my heart, and, to my hands, hath adhered any stain,

Concerning mine own right, shall I tell a falsehood? Incurable is my disease - not for any transgression.

For, what any son of earth doeth, he repayeth him, and, according to every man's course, he causeth him to find.

The men of mind, will say to me, yea any wise man hearkening unto me: -

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

Therefore, do men revere him, He will not regard any who are wise in heart.

Lo! any hope of him, hath been found deceptive, Even at the sight of him, shall not one be overwhelmed?