21 “For his eyes are on (A)the ways of a man,
    and he sees all his (B)steps.
22 There is no (C)gloom or (D)deep darkness
    where evildoers may hide themselves.
23 For God[a] has no need to consider a man further,
    that he should go before God in (E)judgment.
24 He (F)shatters the mighty without investigation
    and sets (G)others in their place.
25 Thus, knowing their works,
    he (H)overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.
26 He strikes them for their wickedness
    in a place for all to see,
27 because they turned aside from (I)following him
    and had no regard for any of his ways,
28 so that they (J)caused the cry of the poor to come to him,
    and he (K)heard the cry of the afflicted—
29 When he is quiet, who can condemn?
    When he hides his face, who can behold him,
    whether it be a nation or a man?—
30 that a godless man should not reign,
    that he should not ensnare the people.

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  1. Job 34:23 Hebrew he

21 Yes, Job,[a] his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings;
    he carefully observes their every step.
22 There’s no such thing as darkness to him—
    not even deep darkness—
        that can conceal those who practice evil.
23 He won’t examine mankind further,
    that they would go before God to judgment.
24 He shatters valiant men without a need to investigate,
    and he raises others in their place.
25 Thus he acknowledges their behavior, and overcomes them;
    when night time comes, they are crushed.

26 “He strikes[b] the wicked among them
    in a place where they can be seen
27 because they’ve abandoned their pursuit of him
    and had no respect for any of his ways.
28 As a result, the cries of the poor have reached him
    and he has heard the cry of the afflicted.

29 “If he remains silent, who will condemn him?
    If he conceals his face, who can see him?
        He watches over both nation and individual alike,
30 to keep the godless man from reigning
    or laying a snare for the people.”

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  1. Job 34:21 The Heb. lacks Job
  2. Job 34:26 Or slaps