²¹ “His eyes are on the ways of mortals;^(A)
    he sees their every step.^(B)
22 There is no deep shadow,^(C) no utter darkness,^(D)
    where evildoers can hide.^(E)
23 God has no need to examine people further,^(F)
    that they should come before him for judgment.^(G)
24 Without inquiry he shatters^(H) the mighty^(I)
    and sets up others in their place.^(J)
25 Because he takes note of their deeds,^(K)
    he overthrows them in the night^(L) and they are crushed.^(M)
26 He punishes them for their wickedness^(N)
    where everyone can see them,
²⁷ because they turned from following him^(O)
    and had no regard for any of his ways.^(P)
28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,
    so that he heard the cry of the needy.^(Q)
29 But if he remains silent,^(R) who can condemn him?^(S)
    If he hides his face,^(T) who can see him?
Yet he is over individual and nation alike,^(U)
30     to keep the godless^(V) from ruling,^(W)
    from laying snares for the people.^(X)