2 Be patient a while longer;I have something else to sayin God's defence.
3 God always does right—and this knowledgecomes straight from God.
4 You can rest assuredthat what I say is true.
5 Although God is mighty,he cares about everyoneand makes fair decisions.
6 The wicked are cut down,and those who are wrongedreceive justice.
7 God watches over good peopleand places them in positionsof power and honour for ever.
8 But when people are prisonersof suffering and pain,