4. My friends all laugh at mewhen I call on God and expect him to answer me;they laugh at me even though I am right and innocent!
5. Those who are comfortable don’t care that others have trouble;they think it right that those people should have troubles.
6. The tents of robbers are not bothered,and those who make God angry are safe.They have their god in their pocket.
7. “But ask the animals, and they will teach you,or ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.
8. Speak to the earth, and it will teach you,or let the fish of the sea tell you.
9. Every one of these knowsthat the hand of the Lord has done this.
10. The life of every creatureand the breath of all people are in God’s hand.
11. The ear tests wordsas the tongue tastes food.