The mediator could make God stop beating me, and I would no longer live in terror of his punishment.

愿他把杖离开我，不使惊惶威吓我。

愿他使他的杖离开我，不使他的威严恐吓我，

愿他使他的杖离开我，不使他的威严恐吓我，

若能拿开祂责打我的刑杖，使我不再受祂的惊吓，

愿他使他的刑杖离开我，愿他可畏的威严不惊吓我，

願他把杖離開我，不使驚惶威嚇我。

願他使他的杖離開我，不使他的威嚴恐嚇我，

願他使他的杖離開我，不使他的威嚴恐嚇我，

若能拿開祂責打我的刑杖，使我不再受祂的驚嚇，

願他使他的刑杖離開我，願他可畏的威嚴不驚嚇我，

願他使他的刑杖離開我，不使我懼怕他的心來使我驚惶；

願其杖離我、其威烈不復怖我、

如主不加譴責、使我驚懼、

若天主不復加譴責於我、不再使我驚懼、

someone to remove God’s rod from me, so that his terror would frighten me no more.

I wish someone would keep God from punishing me. Then his terror wouldn’t frighten me anymore.

Let him take his rod away from me, and let not dread of him terrify me.

Let him take his rod away from me so his terror will no longer frighten me.

Let Him remove His rod from me, And let not the dread of Him terrify me.

Let Him take His rod away from me, And do not let dread of Him terrify me.

Let him take his rod away from me, And let not his terror make me afraid:

Let Him take His rod away from me so His terror will no longer frighten me.

Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:

who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid.

Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;

But please stop striking me! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand.

Doesn’t his majesty terrify you? Doesn’t your fear of him overwhelm you?

So you don’t need to be afraid of me. I won’t come down hard on you.

Who can comprehend the power of your anger? Your wrath is as awesome as the fear you deserve.

“ O God, grant me these two things, and then I will be able to face you.Remove your heavy hand from me, and don’t terrify me with your awesome presence.Now summon me, and I will answer! Or let me speak to you, and you reply.

That would be better than facing God’s judgment. For if the majesty of God opposes me, what hope is there?

“ I long for the years gone by when God took care of me,when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.When I was in my prime, God’s friendship was felt in my home.The Almighty was still with me, and my children were around me.My steps were awash in cream, and the rocks gushed olive oil for me.“ Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.“ All who heard me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.Everything I did was honest. Righteousness covered me like a robe, and I wore justice like a turban.I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help.I broke the jaws of godless oppressors and plucked their victims from their teeth.“ I thought,‘ Surely I will die surrounded by my family after a long, good life.For I am like a tree whose roots reach the water, whose branches are refreshed with the dew.New honors are constantly bestowed on me, and my strength is continually renewed.’“ Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.They longed for me to speak as people long for rain. They drank my words like a refreshing spring rain.When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them.Like a chief, I told them what to do. I lived like a king among his troops and comforted those who mourned.

“ My heart pounds as I think of this. It trembles within me.

No wonder I am so terrified in his presence. When I think of it, terror grips me.