Continuation of Job's reply to Bildad. Job 27:1 must be removed as a gloss. Job swears by God that he (in full possession of his powers, Job 27:3) tells the truth (Job 27:4). God forbid that he should justify the friends (Job 27:5), i.e. declare them in the right; on the contrary he will maintain his innocence (Job 27:6). In Job 27:6 b follow mg.
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Job 27:1-6
1 Moreover Job continueda his parable, and said,
2 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexedb my soul;
3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spiritc of God is in my nostrils;
4 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
5 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me.
6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.