13. His majestic glory their eyes beheld,his glorious voice their ears heard.
14. He said to them, “Avoid all evil”;to each of them he gave precepts about their neighbor.
15. Their ways are ever known to him,they cannot be hidden from his eyes.
17. Over every nation he appointed a ruler,but Israel is the Lord’s own portion.
19. All their works are clear as the sun to him,and his eyes are ever upon their ways.
20. Their iniquities cannot be hidden from him;all their sins are before the Lord.
22. Human goodness is like a signet ring with God,and virtue he keeps like the apple of his eye.
23. Later he will rise up and repay them,requiting each one as they deserve.
24. But to the penitent he provides a way backand encourages those who are losing hope!