26. He strikes them down because they are wicked,doing it openly for all to see.
27. For they turned away from following him.They have no respect for any of his ways.
28. They cause the poor to cry out, catching God’s attention.He hears the cries of the needy.
29. But if he chooses to remain quiet,who can criticize him?When he hides his face, no one can find him,whether an individual or a nation.
30. He prevents the godless from rulingso they cannot be a snare to the people.
31. “Why don’t people say to God, ‘I have sinned,but I will sin no more’?