¹³ From heaven the Lord looks down^(A)
    and sees all mankind;^(B)

²⁴ for he views the ends of the earth^(A)
    and sees everything under the heavens.^(B)

⁴ The Lord is in his holy temple;^(A)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.^(B)
He observes everyone on earth;^(C)
    his eyes examine^(D) them.

² God looks down from heaven^(A)
    on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,^(B)
    any who seek God.^(C)

²³ “Am I only a God nearby,^(A)”
declares the Lord,
    “and not a God far away?
²⁴ Who can hide^(B) in secret places
    so that I cannot see them?”
declares the Lord.
    “Do not I fill heaven and earth?”^(C)
declares the Lord.

³ The eyes^(A) of the Lord are everywhere,^(B)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(C)

² The Lord looks down from heaven^(A)
    on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,^(B)
    any who seek God.^(C)