1:4a Therefore the law is paralyzed,

That is why the law is so weak/useless that it cannot do anything,
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The law has lost its power, because ⌊of these things⌋ ,
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As a result, ⌊your (sing.) ⌋ law, ⌊O Yahweh,⌋ became ⌊weak like a⌋ paralyzed/lame ⌊man⌋ ,

1:4b and justice never goes forth.

and justice never wins ⌊in courts⌋ .
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and there is no more justice.
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and justice ⌊is like a man who⌋ always loses ⌊fights⌋ .
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and ⌊judges⌋ never make just/fair ⌊decisions in courts⌋ .

1:4c For the wicked hem in the righteous,

The wicked people surround the righteous people.
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Evil people are everywhere and have more power than righteous people.
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Wicked people overcome/defeat the righteous people.

1:4d so that justice is perverted.

As a result ⌊what people call⌋ justice is unjust/unfair.”
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Because of this there is no justice.”
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So people are never treated fairly. (New International Reader’s Version)

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