Psalm 94:20–22

20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you—

a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?

21 The wicked band together against the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.

22 But the Lord has become my fortress,

and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.

20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee,

Which frameth mischief by a law?

21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous,

And condemn the innocent blood.

22 But the Lord is my defence;

And my God is the rock of my refuge.

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

leaders whose decrees permit injustice?

21 They gang up against the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.

22 But the Lord is my fortress;

my God is the mighty rock where I hide.

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

Have fellowship with You?

21 They gather together against the life of the righteous,

And condemn innocent blood.

22 But the Lord has been my defense,

And my God the rock of my refuge.

20 Crooked leaders cannot be your friends.

They use the law to cause suffering.

21 They join forces against people who do right

and sentence to death the innocent.

22 But the Lord is my defender;

my God is the rock of my protection.

20 Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee,

Which frameth mischief by statute?

21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous,

And condemn the innocent blood.

22 But Jehovah hath been my high tower,

And my God the rock of my refuge.

20 Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law? 21 They band together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood. 22 But Jehovah will be my high tower; and my God the rock of my refuge.

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

able to be your partners? 

21 They join forces to take the lives of righteous people. 

They condemn innocent people to death. 

22 The Lord has become my stronghold. 

My God has become my rock of refuge. 

20 Can a corrupt throne—

one that creates trouble by law—

become Your ally?

21 They band together against the life of the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.

22 But the Lord is my refuge;

my God is the rock of my protection.

20 Can wicked rulers be allied with you,

those who contrive mischief by statute?

21 They band together against the life of the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.

22 But the Lord has become my stronghold

and my God the rock of my refuge.

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

one that forms trouble based on statute?

21 They band together against the life of the righteous,

and declare the blameless guilty of blood.

22 But Yahweh has become my high stronghold,

and my God has become my rock of refuge.

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?

21 They join together against those who do what is right.

They sentence to death those who aren’t guilty of doing anything wrong.

22 But the Lord has become like a fort to me.

My God is my rock. I go to him for safety.

20 Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,

One which devises mischief by decree?

21 They band themselves together against the life of the righteous

And condemn the innocent to death.

22 But the Lord has been my stronghold,

And my God the rock of my refuge.