Why Does God Tolerate Injustice?

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Wherefore from the Mighty One Times have not been hidden, And those knowing Him have not seen His days.

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The borders they reach, A drove they have taken violently away, Yea, they do evil.

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The ass of the fatherless they lead away, They take in pledge the ox of the widow,

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They turn aside the needy from the way, Together have hid the poor of the earth.

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Lo, wild asses in a wilderness, They have gone out about their work, Seeking early for prey, A mixture for himself--food for young ones.

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In a field his provender they reap, And the vineyard of the wicked they glean.

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The naked they cause to lodge Without clothing. And there is no covering in the cold.

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From the inundation of hills they are wet, And without a refuge--have embraced a rock.

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They take violently away From the breast the orphan, And on the poor they lay a pledge.

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Naked, they have gone without clothing, And hungry--have taken away a sheaf.

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Between their walls they make oil, Wine-presses they have trodden, and thirst.

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Because of enmity men do groan, And the soul of pierced ones doth cry, And God doth not give praise.