24 Without asking for advice,God removes mighty leadersand puts others in their place.
25 He knows what they are like,and he wipes them outin the middle of the night.
26 And while others look on,he punishes thembecause they were evil
27 and refused to obey him.
28 The persons they ill-treatedhad prayed for help,until God answeredtheir prayers.
29 When God does nothing,can any person or nationfind fault with him?
30 But still, he punishes rulerswho abuse their people.