"Behold,Godis mightybut does not despise[any]; [He is] mightyin strengthof understanding.
Is it rightfor You indeedto oppress,To rejectthe laborof Your hands,And to lookfavorablyon the schemesof the wicked?
"Dominionand awebelong to Him Who establishespeacein His heights.
"IfI have despisedthe claimof my maleor femaleslavesWhen they fileda complaintagainstme,
"The Almighty--we cannotfindHim; He is exaltedin powerAnd He will not doviolenceto justiceand abundantrighteousness.
"Howthencan I answerHim, [And] choosemy wordsbeforeHim?
"If[it is a matter] of power,behold,[He is] the strongone!And if[it is a matter] of justice,whocan summonHim?
He has regardedthe prayerof the destituteAnd has not despisedtheir prayer.
For thoughthe LORDis exalted,Yet He regardsthe lowly,But the haughtyHe knowsfrom afar.
Greatis our Lordand abundantin strength;His understandingis infinite.
For He has not despisednorabhorredthe afflictionof the afflicted;Norhas He hiddenHis facefrom him; But when he criedto Him for help,He heard.
For the LORDhearsthe needyAnd does not despiseHis [who are] prisoners.
The strengthof the Kinglovesjustice;You have establishedequity;You have executedjusticeand righteousnessin Jacob.
[It is] He who madethe earthby His power,Who establishedthe worldby His wisdom;And by His understandingHe has stretchedout the heavens.
greatin counseland mightyin deed,whoseeyesare opento allthe waysof the sonsof men,givingto everyoneaccording to his waysand according to the fruitof his deeds;
