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

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  1. 34.23 Cn: Heb yet

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.

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  1. 34:23 Some emend to God has not appointed a time for man to
  2. 34:26 Lit In a place of spectators