Translations
F.O.G.MPrimary
F.O.G MessageEven if I were completely in the right, I could not respond to HimāI could only throw myself on the mercy of the very One judging me.
F.O.GSecondary
The F.O.GEven if I were righteous, I could not answer HimāI could only plead for mercy from my own Judge.
KJV
King James VersionWhom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
BSB
Berean Standard BibleFor even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy.
Footnotes
*Mishpati* means 'my judge' or 'the one who judges me'āthe possessive suffix makes it painfully personal. The One Job would appeal to for justice is the same One holding the gavel against him. This impossible bindāplaintiff and judge merged into one personāis precisely what Job longs to resolve in verse 33. FOG renders 'my Judge' with capitalisation to signal the divine referent; FOG Message expands 'the very One judging me' to make the catch-22 emotionally clear.