Does he correct you and take you to court because of your piety?
Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment?
Is it for your [reverential] fear of Him that He [thus] reproves you, that He enters with you into judgment?
Is it for thy fear of him that he reproveth thee, That he entereth with thee into judgment?
Does he rebuke you for your piety, bring you in for judgment?
Will he reprove you and take you to judgment for being afraid,
Shall he reprove thee for fear, and come with thee into judgment?
Do you really take notice of one like this? Will you bring me into judgement against you? ,
I wish that someone might argue for a man with God just as anyone would for a friend.
then be afraid of the sword, because wrath brings punishment by the sword, so that you may know there is a judgement.
Does it delight the Almighty if you are righteous? Does he profit if you perfect your behaviour?
God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach him in court.
Am I the sea , or a sea monster, that you keep me under guard?
If it is a matter of strength, look, he is the powerful one! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him?
For he is not a man like me, that I can answer him, that we can take each other to court.
For God will bring every act to judgement, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.