Job 13:16

“Be silent!

Leave me alone, that I may speak.

Let come on me what will.

Why should I take my flesh in my teeth,

and put my life in my hand?

Behold, he will kill me.

I have no hope.

Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

Listen carefully to my speech.

Let my declaration be in your ears.

See now, I have set my cause in order.

I know that I am righteous.

Who is he who will contend with me?

For then I would hold my peace and give up the spirit.