Job 34:19-29

Leeser(i) 19 Whereas he is one that showeth no favor to chieftains, and distinguisheth not the rich before the indigent; for all of them are the work of his hands. 20 In a moment will they die, and in the midst of the night; people are moved, and pass away: and the mighty will be removed without a human hand. 21 For big eyes are upon the ways of man, and all his steps doth he see. 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the evil-doers can hide themselves. 23 For he need not direct his attention a long time upon man, that he should enter into judgment before God. 24 He breaketh down mighty men without long searching, and placeth others in their stead. 25 For the reason that he knoweth their deeds: therefore he overturneth them in the night, and they are crushed. 26 Among wicked men doth he strike them, in the place where many see them: 27 Because they have departed from following him, and have not considered all his ways. 28 Bringing before them the cry of the indigent, and the cry of the afflicted which he had to hear. 29 When he now granteth rest, who will condemn him! and when he hideth his face, who can behold him? whether it be against a nation, or against one man, it is the same: