26In return for their evil, he strikes them in public,
27because they turned away from following him and didn't consider any of his ways.
28They forced the poor to cry out to him, and he hears the cry of those who suffer.
29If he keeps quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him whether it is a nation or a single person?
30[He does this] so that godless people cannot rule and so that they cannot trap people.
31"But suppose such a person says to God, 'I am guilty, I will stop my immoral behavior.
32Teach me what I cannot see. If I've done wrong, I won't do it again.'
33Should 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 people who listen to me, will say,
35'Job speaks without knowledge. His words show no insight.'
36"My Father, let Job be thoroughly tested for giving answers like wicked people do.
37He adds disobedience to his sin. He claps his hands to insult us. He multiplies his words against God."
