15  Though ^wI am in the right, I cannot answer him;

^xI must appeal for mercy to my accuser.¹

20  Though I am in the right, my own mouth would condemn me;

though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.

15  If I am guilty, woe to me!

If ^dI am in the right, I cannot lift up my head,

for I am filled with disgrace

and look on my affliction.

18  Behold, I have prepared my case;

I know that ^bI shall be in the right.

6  ⁱI hold fast my righteousness and will not let it go;

my heart does not reproach me for any of my days.

14  ⁿI ^oput on righteousness, and it clothed me;

my justice was like a robe and a turban.