"He providesthem with security,and they are supported;And His eyesare on their ways.
Have You eyesof flesh?Ordo You seeas a mansees?
"For He knowsfalse~men,And He seesiniquitywithoutinvestigating.
"The tentsof the destroyersprosper,And those who provokeGodare secure,WhomGodbringsinto their power.
"Does He not seemy waysAnd numberallmy steps?
"For His eyesare upon the waysof a man,And He seesallhis steps.
His waysprosperat alltimes;Your judgmentsare on high,out of his sight;As for allhis adversaries,he snortsat them.
I keepYour preceptsand Your testimonies,For allmy waysare beforeYou. Tav.
The eyesof the LORDare in everyplace,Watchingthe eviland the good.
For the waysof a manare beforethe eyesof the LORD,And He watchesallhis paths.
Ifyou seeoppressionof the poorand denialof justiceand righteousnessin the province,do not be shockedat the sight;for one officialwatchesoveranother official,and there are higherofficialsoverthem.
Becausethe sentenceagainst an evildeedis not executedquickly,thereforethe heartsof the sonsof menamong them are givenfullyto doevil.
"Come,"[they say], "let us getwine,and let us drinkheavilyof strongdrink;And tomorrowwill be like today,only moreso."
The LORDhas swornby the prideof Jacob,"Indeed,I will neverforgetanyof their deeds.
"Thoughthey diginto Sheol,From therewill My handtakethem; And thoughthey ascendto heaven,From therewill I bringthem down.
[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?
"But ifthat slavesaysin his heart,'My masterwill be a long timein coming,'and beginsto beatthe slaves,[both] menand women,and to eatand drinkand get drunk;
Whilethey are saying,"Peaceand safety!"thendestructionwill comeupon them suddenlylikelabor painsupon a woman with child,and they will not escape.
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.
