18 Now that I have prepared my case,

I know I will be vindicated.

19 Can anyone bring charges against me?

If so, I will be silent and die.

20 “Only grant me these two things, God,

and then I will not hide from you:

21 Withdraw your hand far from me,

and stop frightening me with your terrors.

22 Then summon me and I will answer,

or let me speak, and you reply to me.

18 Behold now, I have ordered my cause;

I know that I shall be justified.

19 Who is he that will plead with me?

For now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

20 Only do not two things unto me:

Then will I not hide myself from thee.

21 Withdraw thine hand far from me:

And let not thy dread make me afraid.

22 Then call thou, and I will answer:

Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

18 I have prepared my case;

I will be proved innocent.

19 Who can argue with me over this?

And if you prove me wrong, I will remain silent and die.

20 “O God, grant me these two things,

and then I will be able to face you.

21 Remove your heavy hand from me,

and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence.

22 Now summon me, and I will answer!

Or let me speak to you, and you reply.

18 See now, I have prepared my case,

I know that I shall be vindicated.

19 Who is he who will contend with me?

If now I hold my tongue, I perish.

20 “Only two things do not do to me,

Then I will not hide myself from You:

21 Withdraw Your hand far from me,

And let not the dread of You make me afraid.

22 Then call, and I will answer;

Or let me speak, then You respond to me.

18 See, I have prepared my case,

and I know I will be proved right.

19 No one can accuse me of doing wrong.

If someone can, I will be quiet and die.

20 “God, please just give me these two things,

and then I will not hide from you:

21 Take your punishment away from me,

and stop frightening me with your terrors.

22 Then call me, and I will answer,

or let me speak, and you answer.

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

I know that I am righteous.

19 Who is he that will contend with me?

For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

20 Only do not two things unto me;

Then will I not hide myself from thy face:

21 Withdraw thy hand far from me;

And let not thy terror make me afraid.

22 Then call thou, and I will answer;

Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

18 Behold now, I have ordered the cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Who is he that contendeth with me? For if I were silent now, I should expire. 20 Only do not two things unto me; then will I not hide myself from thee. 21 Withdraw thy hand far from me; and let not thy terror make me afraid: 22 Then call, and I will answer; or I will speak, and answer thou me.

18 I have prepared my case. 

I know that I will be declared righteous. 

19 Who can make a case against me? 

If someone could, I’d be silent and die. 

20 “Please don’t do two things to me 

so that I won’t have to hide from you: 

21 Stop oppressing me. 

Don’t let your terror frighten me. 

22 Then call, and I’ll answer. 

Otherwise, I’ll speak, and you’ll answer me. 

18 Now then, I have prepared my case;

I know that I am right.

19 Can anyone indict me?

If so, I will be silent and die.

20 Only grant these two things to me, God,

so that I will not have to hide from Your presence:

21 remove Your hand from me,

and do not let Your terror frighten me.

22 Then call, and I will answer,

or I will speak, and You can respond to me.

18 I have indeed prepared my case;

I know that I shall be vindicated.

19 Who is there that will contend with me?

For then I would be silent and die.

20 Only grant two things to me,

then I will not hide myself from your face:

21 withdraw your hand far from me,

and do not let dread of you terrify me.

22 Then call, and I will answer;

or let me speak, and you reply to me.

18 Please look, I have prepared my case;

I know that I myself will be vindicated.

19 Who is he who will contend with me?

For then I would be silent, and I would pass away.

20 “Only you must not do these two things to me;

then I will not hide from your face:

21 withdraw your hand from me,

and let not your dread terrify me.

22 Then call, and I myself will answer;

or let me speak, then reply to me.

18 I’ve prepared my case.

And I know I’ll be proved right.

19 Can others bring charges against me?

If they can, I’ll keep quiet and die.

20 “God, I won’t hide from you.

Here are the only two things I want.

21 Keep your powerful hand far away from me.

And stop making me so afraid.

22 Then send for me, and I’ll answer.

Or let me speak, and you reply.

18 “Behold now, I have prepared my case;

I know that I will be vindicated.

19 “Who will contend with me?

For then I would be silent and die.

20 “Only two things do not do to me,

Then I will not hide from Your face:

21 Remove Your hand from me,

And let not the dread of You terrify me.

22 “Then call, and I will answer;

Or let me speak, then reply to me.