23. Or, Deliver me from the yad tzar (hand of the enemy, oppressor)? Or, Redeem me with a ransom from the yad of the tyrants?
24. Teach me, and I will hold my tongue, and cause me to have binah wherein I have erred.
25. How forcible are the imrei yosher (words of rectitude)! But what doth your hokhiach (reproof) reprove?
26. Do ye think to reprove words? The words of one in despair, which are as ruach?
27. Yea, ye cast lots for the yatom, and over your friend ye barter.
28. Now therefore be pleased to look upon me; for it is evident unto you if in me there is kazav (falsity).
29. Turn, now, let there be no iniquity; yea, turn again; at issue is my tzedek (righteousness).
30. Is there iniquity on my leshon? Cannot my palate discern havvot (perverse things)?