28 I become afraid of all my suffering,

for I know you will not hold me innocent.

29 I shall be condemned;

why then do I labor in vain?

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. 29 If I be wicked, Why then labour I in vain?

28 I would still dread all the pain,

for I know you will not find me innocent, O God.

29 Whatever happens, I will be found guilty.

So what’s the use of trying?

28 I am afraid of all my sufferings;

I know that You will not hold me innocent.

29 If I am condemned,

Why then do I labor in vain?

28 I still dread all my suffering.

I know you will hold me guilty.

29 I have already been found guilty,

so why should I struggle for no reason?

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows,

I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.

29 I shall be condemned;

Why then do I labor in vain?

28 I am afraid of all my sorrows; I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent. 29 Be it that I am wicked, why then do I labour in vain?

28 I ⸤still⸥ dread everything I must suffer. 

I know that you won’t declare me innocent. 

29 I’ve already been found guilty. 

Why should I work so hard for nothing? 

28 I would still live in terror of all my pains.

I know You will not acquit me.

29 Since I will be found guilty,

why should I labor in vain?

28 I become afraid of all my suffering,

for I know you will not hold me innocent.

29 I shall be condemned;

why then do I labor in vain?

28 I become afraid of all my sufferings;

I know that you do not consider me innocent.

29 If I shall be declared guilty,

why then should I labor in vain?

28 Then I’d still be afraid I’d go on suffering.

That’s because I know you would say

I had done something wrong.

29 In fact, you have already said I’m guilty.

So why should I struggle without any reason?

28 I am afraid of all my pains,

I know that You will not acquit me.

29 “I am accounted wicked,

Why then should I toil in vain?