67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. 68 You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes. 69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. 70 Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. 71 It was good for me to suffer so that I might learn your statutes.

2 What you know, I know also; I am not inferior to you! 3 But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. 4 But you, however, smear with lies¹⁰; all of you are worthless physicians! 5 If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom. 6 Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips’ contentions.