16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,

for no godless person would dare come before him!

17 Listen carefully to what I say;

let my words ring in your ears.

18 Now that I have prepared my case,

I know I will be vindicated.

16 He also shall be my salvation:

For an hypocrite shall not come before him.

17 Hear diligently my speech,

And my declaration with your ears.

18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause;

I know that I shall be justified.

16 But this is what will save me—I am not godless.

If I were, I could not stand before him.

17 “Listen closely to what I am about to say.

Hear me out.

18 I have prepared my case;

I will be proved innocent.

16 He also shall be my salvation,

For a hypocrite could not come before Him.

17 Listen carefully to my speech,

And to my declaration with your ears.

18 See now, I have prepared my case,

I know that I shall be vindicated.

16 This is my salvation.

The wicked cannot come before him.

17 Listen carefully to my words;

let your ears hear what I say.

18 See, I have prepared my case,

and I know I will be proved right.

16 This also shall be my salvation,

That a godless man shall not come before him.

17 Hear diligently my speech,

And let my declaration be in your ears.

18 Behold now, I have set my cause in order;

I know that I am righteous.

16 This also shall be my salvation, that a profane man shall not come before his face. 17 Hear attentively my speech and my declaration with your ears. 18 Behold now, I have ordered the cause; I know that I shall be justified.

16 This also will be my salvation 

because no godless person could face him. 

17 “Listen carefully to my words. 

Hear my declaration. 

18 I have prepared my case. 

I know that I will be declared righteous. 

16 Yes, this will result in my deliverance,

for no godless person can appear before Him.

17 Pay close attention to my words;

let my declaration ring in your ears.

18 Now then, I have prepared my case;

I know that I am right.

16 This will be my salvation,

that the godless shall not come before him.

17 Listen carefully to my words,

and let my declaration be in your ears.

18 I have indeed prepared my case;

I know that I shall be vindicated.

16 Moreover, this is salvation to me,

that the godless would not come before him.

17 “Listen carefully to my words,

and let my exposition be in your ears.

18 Please look, I have prepared my case;

I know that I myself will be vindicated.

16 No matter how things turn out,

I’m sure I’ll still be saved.

After all, no ungodly person

would dare to come into his court.

17 Listen carefully to what I’m saying.

Pay close attention to my words.

18 I’ve prepared my case.

And I know I’ll be proved right.

16 “This also will be my salvation,

For a godless man may not come before His presence.

17 “Listen carefully to my speech,

And let my declaration fill your ears.

18 “Behold now, I have prepared my case;

I know that I will be vindicated.