Job 34:21-30

Christian Standard Bible

²¹ For his eyes watch over a man’s ways,
and he observes all his steps.^(A)
22 There is no darkness, no deep darkness,
where evildoers can hide.^(B)
23 God does not need to examine a person further,
that one should^[a] approach him in court.
²⁴ He shatters the mighty without an investigation
and sets others in their place.^(C)
25 Therefore, he recognizes their deeds^(D)
and overthrows them by night, and they are crushed.
²⁶ In full view of the public,^[b]
he strikes them for their wickedness,
²⁷ because they turned aside from following him
and did not understand any of his ways
²⁸ but caused the poor to cry out to him,
and he heard the outcry of the needy.^(E)
29 But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty?
When he hides his face, who can see him?
Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,
³⁰ so that godless men should not rule
or ensnare the people.