They say, “How does God know what we do? Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?”

O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

Then observers will say, “Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!”

and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe.

God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.