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 themselves.^(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 afflicted.^(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.