As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.

My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.

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“As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice,(A)
    the Almighty,(B) who has made my life bitter,(C)
as long as I have life within me,
    the breath of God(D) in my nostrils,
my lips will not say anything wicked,
    and my tongue will not utter lies.(E)
I will never admit you are in the right;
    till I die, I will not deny my integrity.(F)
I will maintain my innocence(G) and never let go of it;
    my conscience(H) will not reproach me as long as I live.(I)

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