22 Have I said, ‘Make me a gift’?

Or, ‘From your wealth offer a bribe for me’?

23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the adversary’s hand’?

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the ruthless’?

24 “Teach me, and I will be silent;

make me understand how I have gone astray.

22 Did I say, Bring unto me?

Or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

23 Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand?

Or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?

24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue:

And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

22 But why? Have I ever asked you for a gift?

Have I begged for anything of yours for myself?

23 Have I asked you to rescue me from my enemies,

or to save me from ruthless people?

24 Teach me, and I will keep quiet.

Show me what I have done wrong.

22 Did I ever say, ‘Bring something to me’?

Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?

23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the enemy’s hand’?

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of oppressors’?

24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue;

Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

22 I have never said, ‘Give me a gift.

Use your wealth to pay my debt.

23 Save me from the enemy’s power.

Buy me back from the clutches of cruel people.’

24 “Teach me, and I will be quiet.

Show me where I have been wrong.

22 Did I say, Give unto me?

Or, Offer a present for me of your substance?

23 Or, Deliver me from the adversary’s hand?

Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?

24 Teach me, and I will hold my peace;

And cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

22 Did I say, Bring unto me, and make me a present from your substance? 23 Or, rescue me from the hand of the oppressor, and redeem me from the hand of the violent? 24 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

22 Did I ever say, ‘Give me a gift,’ 

or ‘Offer me a bribe from your wealth,’ 

23 or ‘Rescue me from an enemy,’ 

or ‘Ransom me from a tyrant’? 

24 Teach me, and I’ll be silent. 

Show me where I’ve been wrong. 

22 Have I ever said: “Give me something”

or “Pay a bribe for me from your wealth”

23 or “Deliver me from the enemy’s power”

or “Redeem me from the grasp of the ruthless”?

24 Teach me, and I will be silent.

Help me understand what I did wrong.

22 Have I said, ‘Make me a gift’?

Or, ‘From your wealth offer a bribe for me’?

23 Or, ‘Save me from an opponent’s hand’?

Or, ‘Ransom me from the hand of oppressors’?

24 “Teach me, and I will be silent;

make me understand how I have gone wrong.

22 Is it because I have said, ‘Give to me,’

or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’?

23 or, ‘Save me from the foe’s hand,’

or, ‘Ransom me from the tyrants’ hand’?

24 Teach me, and I myself will be silent;

and make me understand how I have gone astray.

22 I’ve never said, ‘Give me something to help me.

Use your wealth to set me free.

23 Save me from the powerful hand of my enemy.

Set me free from the power of mean people.’

24 “Teach me. Then I’ll be quiet.

Show me what I’ve done wrong.

22 “Have I said, ‘Give me something,’

Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’

23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the hand of the adversary,’

Or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the tyrants’?

24 “Teach me, and I will be silent;

And show me how I have erred.