3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,

Lord, who could stand?

4 But with you there is forgiveness,

so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,

O Lord, who could stand?

4 But with you there is forgiveness,

that you may be feared.

3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities,

O Lord, who shall stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with thee,

That thou mayest be feared.

3 Lord, if you kept a record of our sins,

who, O Lord, could ever survive?

4 But you offer forgiveness,

that we might learn to fear you.

3 If You, Lord, should mark iniquities,

O Lord, who could stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with You,

That You may be feared.

3 Lord, if you punished people for all their sins,

no one would be left, Lord.

4 But you forgive us,

so you are respected.

3 If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities,

O Lord, who could stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with thee,

That thou mayest be feared.

3 If thou, Jah, shouldest mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

3 O Lord, who would be able to stand 

if you kept a record of sins? 

4 But with you there is forgiveness 

so that you can be feared. 

3 Yahweh, if You considered sins,

Lord, who could stand?

4 But with You there is forgiveness,

so that You may be revered.

3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,

Lord, who could stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with you,

so that you may be revered.

3 If you, O Yah, should keep track of iniquities,

O Lord, who could stand?

4 But with you is forgiveness,

so that you may be feared.”

3 Lord, suppose you kept a record of sins.

Lord, who then wouldn’t be found guilty?

4 But you forgive.

So people have respect for you.