If only I knew how to find him,
so that I could go to his throne.
I would plead my case before him(A)
and fill my mouth with arguments.
I would learn how[a] he would answer me;
and understand what he would say to me.
Would he prosecute(B) me forcefully?
No, he would certainly pay attention to me.
Then an upright man could reason(C) with him,
and I would escape from my Judge[b](D) forever.

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Footnotes

  1. 23:5 Lit the words
  2. 23:7 Or judgment

If only I knew where to find him;
    if only I could go to his dwelling!(A)
I would state my case(B) before him
    and fill my mouth with arguments.(C)
I would find out what he would answer me,(D)
    and consider what he would say to me.
Would he vigorously oppose me?(E)
    No, he would not press charges against me.(F)
There the upright(G) can establish their innocence before him,(H)
    and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.(I)

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ר Resh

58 You championed my cause, Lord;(A)
you redeemed my life.(B)

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58 You, Lord, took up my case;(A)
    you redeemed my life.(B)

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