They say,"Howdoes Godknow?And is thereknowledgewith the MostHigh?"
He saysto himself,"Godhas forgotten;He has hiddenHis face;He will neverseeit."
The wicked,in the haughtinessof his countenance,does not seek[Him]. Allhis thoughtsare, "Thereis noGod."
Would not Godfindthisout? For He knowsthe secretsof the heart.
They have settheir mouthagainst the heavens,And their tongueparadesthrough the earth.
They have said,"The LORDdoes not see,Nordoes the Godof Jacobpayheed."
Then He saidto me, "Sonof man,do you seewhatthe eldersof the houseof Israelare committingin the dark,eachmanin the roomof his carvedimages?For they say,The LORDdoes not seeus; the LORDhas forsakenthe land.'"
And they do not considerin their heartsThat I rememberalltheir wickedness.Nowtheir deedsare allaroundthem; They are beforeMy face.
"It will comeabout at that timeThat I will searchJerusalemwith lamps,And I will punishthe menWho are stagnantin spirit,Who sayin their hearts,'The LORDwill not dogoodor evil!'
