¹⁵ Though I were innocent, I could not answer him;^(A)
    I could only plead^(B) with my Judge^(C) for mercy.^(D)

⁷ There the upright^(A) can establish their innocence before him,^(B)
    and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.^(C)

¹¹ God is a righteous judge,^(A)
    a God who displays his wrath^(B) every day.

⁷ It is God who judges:^(A)
    He brings one down, he exalts another.^(B)

²² For the Lord is our judge,^(A)
    the Lord is our lawgiver,^(B)
the Lord is our king;^(C)
    it is he who will save^(D) us.