27. because they turned away from following himand didn’t consider any of his ways.
28. They forced the poor to cry out to him,and he hears the cry of those who suffer.
29. If he keeps quiet, who can condemn him?If he hides his face, who can see himwhether it is a nation or a single person?
30. ⌊He does this⌋ so that godless people cannot ruleand so that they cannot trap people.
31. “But suppose such a person says to God, ‘I am guilty,I will stop my immoral behavior.
32. Teach me what I cannot see.If I’ve done wrong, I won’t do it again.’
33. Should God reward you on your own terms since you have rejected his?You must choose, not I.Tell me what you know. Speak!
34. “People of understanding, the wise peoplewho listen to me, will say,
35. ‘Job speaks without knowledge.His words show no insight.’
36. “My Father, let Job be thoroughly testedfor giving answers like wicked people do.
37. He adds disobedience to his sin.He claps his hands to insult us.He multiplies his words against God.”