^aRighteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet ^||let me ^btalk with thee of thy judgments: ^cWherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they ^dhappy that ^edeal very treacherously?

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aSo Ps. 51:4. Lam. 1:18. See Ezra 9:15.
||Or, let me reason the case with thee.
bSee Ps. 127:5.
c Job 12:6. & 21:7–17. Ps. 37:1, 7, 35, 36. & 73:3–7. & 92:7. ch. 5:28. Hab. 1:4, 13. Mal. 3:15.
d La. 1:5 (Heb.).
ever. 6. See Isai. 21:2.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Righteous are you, O Lord,

when I complain to you;

yet I would plead my case before you.

Why does the way of the wicked prosper?

Why do all who are treacherous thrive?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You are always righteous, Lord,

when I bring a case before you.

Yet I would speak with you about your justice:

Why does the way of the wicked prosper?

Why do all the faithless live at ease?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

You will be righteous, Lord,

even if I bring a case against you.

Yet, I wish to contend with you:

Why does the way of the wicked prosper?

Why do all the treacherous live at ease?

NLTNew Living Translation

Lord, you always give me justice

when I bring a case before you.

So let me bring you this complaint:

Why are the wicked so prosperous?

Why are evil people so happy?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You will be in the right, O Yahweh, when I complain to you.

Even so, let me speak my claims with you.

Why does the way of the wicked succeed?

All those who deal treacherously with treachery are at ease.