3 “Give me, O God, the pledge you demand.

Who else will put up security for me?

4 You have closed their minds to understanding;

therefore you will not let them triumph.

3 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee;

Who is he that will strike hands with me?

4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding:

Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

3 “You must defend my innocence, O God,

since no one else will stand up for me.

4 You have closed their minds to understanding,

but do not let them triumph.

3 “Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself.

Who is he who will shake hands with me?

4 For You have hidden their heart from understanding;

Therefore You will not exalt them.

3 “God, make me a promise.

No one will make a pledge for me.

4 You have closed their minds to understanding.

Do not let them win over me.

3 Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself;

Who is there that will strike hands with me?

4 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding:

Therefore shalt thou not exalt them.

3 Lay down now a pledge, be thou surety for me with thyself: who is he that striketh hands with me? 4 For thou hast hidden their heart from understanding; therefore thou wilt not exalt them.

3 Please guarantee my bail yourself. 

Who else will guarantee it with a handshake? 

4 You have closed their minds so that they cannot understand. 

That is why you will not honor them. 

3 Make arrangements! Put up security for me.

Who else will be my sponsor?

4 You have closed their minds to understanding,

therefore You will not honor them.

3 “Lay down a pledge for me with yourself;

who is there that will give surety for me?

4 Since you have closed their minds to understanding,

therefore you will not let them triumph.

3 Please lay down a pledge for me with yourself;

who is he who will give security for my hand?

4 Indeed, you have closed their mind from understanding;

therefore, you will not let them triumph.

3 “God, please pay the price to have me set free.

Who else would put up money for me?

4 You have closed the minds of those who are trying to comfort me.

They don’t understand that I haven’t done anything wrong.

So don’t let them win the argument.

3 “Lay down, now, a pledge for me with Yourself;

Who is there that will be my guarantor?

4 “For You have kept their heart from understanding,

Therefore You will not exalt them.