26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favour;

But every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,

but justice comes from the Lord.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,

But justice for man comes from the Lord.

26 Many people want to speak to a ruler,

but justice comes only from the Lord.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;

But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

26 Many seek the ruler’s face; but a man’s right judgment is from Jehovah.

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, 

but justice for humanity comes from the Lord. 

26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,

but a man receives justice from the Lord.

26 Many seek the favor of a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

26 Many are those who seek the favor of a ruler,

but from Yahweh one obtains justice.

26 Many people want to meet a ruler.

But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,

But justice for man comes from the Lord.