Even if I hadn’t done anything wrong, I couldn’t answer him. I could only beg my Judge to have mercy on me.

我虽有义，也不回答他，只要向那审判我的恳求。

我虽有义，也不能回答，我要向那审判我的恳求。

我虽有义，也不能回答，我要向那审判我的恳求。

我纵然无辜，也无法申诉，只能乞求我的审判者施恩。

即使我有理，也不敢回答，只向那审判我的求怜悯；

我雖有義，也不回答他，只要向那審判我的懇求。

我雖有義，也不能回答，我要向那審判我的懇求。

我雖有義，也不能回答，我要向那審判我的懇求。

我縱然無辜，也無法申訴，只能乞求我的審判者施恩。

即使我有理，也不敢回答，只向那審判我的求憐憫；

我雖理直，也不能回答他，我只能向那控訴我的懇求。

我雖為義、亦不敢答、惟祈於鞫我者而已、

上帝鞫我、我不敢自以為義、當求沾其恩。

我雖有義、亦不敢答之、祗哀求鞫我之主、

Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy.

Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him; I must appeal for mercy to my accuser.

Even if I were right, I would have no defense. I could only plead for mercy.

Even if I were in the right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

For though I were right, I could not answer; I would have to implore the mercy of my Judge.

For though I were righteous, I could not answer Him; I would beg mercy of my Judge.

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

Even if I were in the right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.

Whom, though I were righteous,[ yet] would I not answer,[ but] I would make supplication to my judge.

Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn’t answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

If I were guilty, how terrible that would be for me! Even if I haven’t sinned, I can’t be proud of what I’ve done. That’s because I’m so full of shame. I’m drowning in my suffering.

But seek God with all your heart. Make your appeal to the Mighty One.

“ If I were you, I’d make my appeal to God. I’d bring my case to be judged by him.

I say to God,‘ Don’t find me guilty. Instead, tell me what charges you are bringing against me.

You will pray to him, and he will hear you. You will keep the promises you made to him.

Our God, please listen to us. The city that belongs to you has been destroyed. Open your eyes and see it. We aren’t asking you to answer our prayers because we are godly. Instead, we’re asking you to do it because you love us so much.

People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.

But suppose one of your people prays to you. They ask you to help them. They are aware of how much their own heart is suffering. And they spread out their hands toward this temple to pray.Then listen to them from heaven. It’s the place where you live. Forgive them. Take action. Deal with everyone in keeping with everything they do. You know their hearts. In fact, you are the only one who knows every human heart.

“ Someone might say to God,‘ I’m guilty of sinning, but I won’t do it anymore.Show me my sins that I’m not aware of. If I’ve done what is wrong, I won’t do it again.’

Manasseh prayed to him. When he did, the Lord felt sorry for him. He answered his prayer. The Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.

There honest people can prove to him they’re not guilty. There my Judge would tell me once and for all that I’m not guilty.

I don’t feel I have done anything wrong. But that doesn’t mean I’m not guilty. The Lord judges me.

So I prayed to the Lord God. I begged him. I made many appeals to him. I didn’t eat anything. I put on the rough clothing people wear when they’re sad. And I sat down in ashes.

Their eyes will be filled with tears as they come. They will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water. I will lead them on a level path where they will not trip or fall. I am Israel’s father. And Ephraim is my oldest son.