21. For his eyes are on the ways of an individual,he observes all a person’s steps.
22. There is no darkness, and no deep darkness,where evildoers can hide themselves.
23. For he does not still consider a person,that he should come before God in judgment.
24. He shatters the great without inquiry,and sets up others in their place.
25. Therefore, he knows their deeds,he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
26. He strikes them for their wickedness,in a place where people can see,
27. because they have turned away from following him,and have not understood any of his ways,
28. so that they caused the cry of the poorto come before him,so that he hears the cry of the needy.
29. But if God is quiet, who can condemn him?If he hides his face, then who can see him?Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,
30. so that the godless man should not rule,and not lay snares for the people.
31. “Has anyone said to God,‘I have endured chastisement,but I will not act wrongly any more.
32. Teach me what I cannot see.If I have done evil, I will do so no more.’
33. Is it your opinion that God should recompense it,because you reject this?But you must choose, and not I,so tell us what you know.
34. Men of understanding say to me – any wise man listening to me says –