NET

1 Lord, you have always been fair whenever I have complained to you. However, I would like to speak with you about the disposition of justice. Why are wicked people successful? Why do all dishonest people have such easy lives?

Darby

Jeremiah Appeals to God Concerning Apparent Injustice

1 Righteous art thou, Jehovah, when I plead with thee; yet will I speak with thee of [thy] judgments. Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

KJV

Jeremiah Appeals to God Concerning Apparent Injustice

1 Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee^K5138of [thy] judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very treacherously?

KJV Bible Notes

yet let me talk with thee: Or, let me reason the case with thee.