In the north when he is at work, I do not see him; when he turns to the south, I see no trace of him.

He has cut out channels through the rocks; his eyes have spotted every precious thing.

“As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,

Does he not see my ways and count all my steps?

If I have seen anyone about to perish for lack of clothing, or a poor man without a coat,

if I looked at the sun when it was shining, and the moon advancing as a precious thing,

His flesh wastes away from sight, and his bones, which were not seen, are easily visible.

He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!’

For his eyes are on the ways of an individual, he observes all a person’s steps.

Gaze at the heavens and see; consider the clouds, which are higher than you!

Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart.”

Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of deepest darkness?

Have you entered the storehouse of the snow, or seen the armory of the hail,

Scatter abroad the abundance of your anger. Look at every proud man and bring him low;

Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!

I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph.

Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord’s favor in the land of the living?

The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.

O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!