11. blinded by darkness,and drowned in a flood.
12. God lives in the heavensabove the highest stars,where he sees everything.
13. Do you think the deep darknesshides you from God?
14. Do thick clouds cover his eyes,as he walks around heaven's domehigh above the earth?
15. Give up those ancient ideasbelieved by sinners,
16. who were swept awaywithout warning.
17. They rejected God All-Powerful,feeling he was helpless,
18. although he had been kindto their families.The beliefs of these sinnersare truly disgusting.
19. When God's people seethe godless swept away,they celebrate,
20. saying,“Our enemies are gone,and fire has destroyedtheir possessions.”
21. Surrender to God All-Powerful!You will find peaceand prosperity.
22. Listen to his teachingsand take them to heart.
23. If you return to Godand turn from sin,all will go well for you.
24. So get rid of your finest gold,as though it were sand.
25. Let God All-Powerfulbe your silver and gold,