"For He knowsfalse~men,And He seesiniquitywithoutinvestigating.
"He providesthem with security,and they are supported;And His eyesare on their ways.
"For He looksto the endsof the earthAnd seeseverythingunderthe heavens.
"Does He not seemy waysAnd numberallmy steps?
He saysto himself,"Godhas forgotten;He has hiddenHis face;He will neverseeit."
You have seen[it], for You have beheldmischiefand vexationto takeit into Your hand.The unfortunatecommits[himself] to You; You have beenthe helperof the orphan.
The LORDlooksfrom heaven;He seesallthe sonsof men;
You have seenit, O LORD,do not keepsilent;O Lord,do not be farfrom me.
The LORDknowsthe thoughtsof man,That they are a [mere] breath.
Ifyou seeoppressionof the poorand denialof justiceand righteousnessin the province,do not be shockedat the sight;for one officialwatchesoveranother official,and there are higherofficialsoverthem.
And they do not considerin their heartsThat I rememberalltheir wickedness.Nowtheir deedsare allaroundthem; They are beforeMy face.
[Your] eyesare toopureto approveevil,And You cannot lookon wickedness[with favor]. Whydo You lookwith favor On those who dealtreacherously?Why are You silentwhen the wickedswallowup Those morerighteousthanthey?
And there is nocreaturehiddenfrom His sight,but all thingsare openand laid bareto the eyesof Him with whomwe have to do.
And I will killher childrenwith pestilence,and allthe churcheswill knowthat I amHe who searchesthe mindsand hearts;and I will giveto each oneof you accordingto your deeds.
