22 Have I ever said, ‘Give something on my behalf,

pay a ransom for me from your wealth,

23 deliver me from the hand of the enemy,

rescue me from the clutches of the ruthless’?

22 Have I said, ‘Make me a gift’?

Or, ‘From your wealth offer a bribe for me’?

23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’?

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the ruthless’?

22 But why? Have I ever asked you for a gift?

Have I begged for anything of yours for myself?

23 Have I asked you to rescue me from my enemies,

or to save me from ruthless people?

22 Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’?

Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?

23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s hand’?

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of oppressors’?

22 I have never said, ‘Give me a gift.

Use your wealth to pay my debt.

23 Save me from the enemy’s power.

Buy me back from the clutches of cruel people.’

22 Did I say, Give unto me?

Or, Offer a present for me of your substance?

23 Or, Deliver me from the adversary’s hand?

Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?

22 Did I say, Bring unto me, and make me a present from your substance? 23 Or, rescue me from the hand of the oppressor, and redeem me from the hand of the violent?

22 Did I ever say, ‘Give me a gift,’ 

or ‘Offer me a bribe from your wealth,’ 

23 or ‘Rescue me from an enemy,’ 

or ‘Ransom me from a tyrant’? 

22 Have I ever said: “Give me something”

or “Pay a bribe for me from your wealth”

23 or “Deliver me from the enemy’s power”

or “Redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless”?

22 Have I said, ‘Make me a gift’?

Or, ‘From your wealth offer a bribe for me’?

23 Or, ‘Save me from an opponent’s hand’?

Or, ‘Ransom me from the hand of oppressors’?

22 Is it because I have said, ‘Give to me,’

or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?

23 or, ‘Save me from the foe’s hand,’

or, ‘Ransom me from the tyrants’ hand’?

22 I’ve never said, ‘Give me something to help me.

Use your wealth to set me free.

23 Save me from the powerful hand of my enemy.

Set me free from the power of mean people.’

22 “Have I said, ‘Give me something,’

Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’

23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the hand of the adversary,’

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the tyrants’?