15 then everyone living would dieand turn into dust again.
16 Now listen to me, if you are wise.
17 Are you condemning the righteous God?Do you think that he hates justice?
18 God condemns kings and rulerswhen they are worthless or wicked.
19 He does not take the side of rulersnor favor the rich over the poor,for he created everyone.
20 We may suddenly die at night.God strikes us down and we perish;he kills the mighty with no effort at all.
21 He watches every step we take.