1. Is prolonged speech useful to you, and is there in your conscience an intercessor for me?
And are you a guardian of what was between us, rewarding good deeds, or is it lost?

2. If I soil my cheek with tears of sadness, is it effective pleading? And is the pact of contentment with you returnable?
I swore a sincere oath and coupled it: Are you satisfied with my two oaths?

3. The slanderer disturbed an ancient harmony with his easiest efforts; the discordant events missed it.
So he worried me in his weakness, while he is downcast, and scattered the dear ones from my eyes while he stirs up trouble.

4. If I have an excuse that justifies acceptance, and if excuses narrow for me, then pardon is ample.
I will wear a garment of humility and submissiveness, and one remorseful and pleading will come to you.