³ If only I knew how to find him,
so that I could go to his throne.
⁴ I would plead my case before him^(A)
and fill my mouth with arguments.
⁵ I would learn how^[a] he would answer me;
and understand what he would say to me.
⁶ Would he prosecute^(B) me forcefully?
No, he would certainly pay attention to me.
⁷ Then an upright man could reason^(C) with him,
and I would escape from my Judge^[b](D) forever.

⁵⁸ You championed my cause, Lord;^(A)
you redeemed my life.^(B)