20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you—

a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?

20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee,

Which frameth mischief by a law?

20 Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side—

leaders whose decrees permit injustice?

20 Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law,

Have fellowship with You?

20 Crooked leaders cannot be your friends.

They use the law to cause suffering.

20 Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee,

Which frameth mischief by statute?

20 Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?

20 Are wicked rulers who use the law to do unlawful things 

able to be your partners? 

20 Can a corrupt throne—

one that creates trouble by law—

become Your ally?

20 Can wicked rulers be allied with you,

those who contrive mischief by statute?

20 Can there be allied with you a throne of destruction,

one that forms trouble based on statute?

20 Can you have anything to do with rulers who aren’t fair?

Can those who make laws that cause suffering be friends of yours?

20 Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,

One which devises mischief by decree?