^{3 Ref} Doth God pervert judgment? And doth the Mighty One pervert justice?

^{4 Ref} If thy sons have sinned before Him, And He doth send them away, By the hand of their transgression,

^{5 Ref} If thou dost seek early unto God, And unto the Mighty makest supplication,

^{6 Ref} If pure and upright thou `art', Surely now He waketh for thee, And hath completed The habitation of thy righteousness.