God's Impartial Rule and Justice

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If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.

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Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

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who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

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who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

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They die in an instant, in the middle of the night. The people convulse and pass away; the mighty are removed without human hand.

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For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

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There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.

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For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

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He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.

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Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

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He strikes them for their wickedness in full view,

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because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.

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They caused the cry of the poor to come before Him, and He heard the outcry of the afflicted.

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But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

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that godless men should not rule or lay snares for the people.