26. "He strikes them like the wicked In a public place,
27. Because they turned aside from following Him, And had no regard for any of His ways;
28. So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He might hear the cry of the afflicted-
29. When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him, That is, in regard to both nation and man?-
30. So that godless men would not rule Nor be snares of the people.
31. "For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne chastisement; I will not offend anymore;