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,^(A)
    they could not answer him one time out of a thousand.^(B)

²⁰ Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me;
    if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.^(A)

⁴ How then can a mortal be righteous before God?
    How can one born of woman be pure?^(A)

³ If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?^(A)