22. God sits on his throne above the circle of the earth.And compared to him, people are like grasshoppers.He stretches out the skies like a piece of cloth.He spreads them out like a tent to sit under.
23. He makes rulers unimportant.He makes the judges of this world worth nothing.
24. They are like plants that are placed in the ground.They are like seeds that are planted.As soon as they begin to grow strong,he blows on them and they die.The wind blows them away like chaff.
25. God, the Holy One, says, “Can you compare me to anyone?Is anyone equal to me?”
26. Look up to the skies.Who created all these stars?He leads out all the army of heaven one by one.He calls all the stars by name.He is very strong and full of power.So not one of them is missing.
27. People of Jacob, why do you complain?People of Israel, why do you say,“The Lord does not see what happens to me.He does not care if I am treated fairly”?
28. Surely you know.Surely you have heard.The Lord is the God who lives forever.He created all the world.He does not become tired or need to rest.No one can understand how great his wisdom is.
29. The Lord gives strength to those who are tired.He gives more power to those who are weak.
30. Even boys become tired and need to rest.Even young men trip and fall.
31. But the people who trust the Lord will become strong again.They will be able to rise up as an eagle in the sky.They will run without needing rest.They will walk without becoming tired.