⁴ Therefore the law is powerless, And justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; Therefore perverse judgment proceeds.

⁴ Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.

⁴ Therefore e the law is [1]ignored And justice [2]is never e upheld . For the wicked surround the righteous ; Therefore e justice comes out perverted .