8 My people, how can you be such stupid fools?When will you ever learn?
9 God made our ears—can't he hear?He made our eyes—can't he see?
10 He scolds the nations—won't he punish them?He is the teacher of us all—hasn't he any knowledge?
11 The Lord knows what we think;he knows how senseless our reasoning is.
12 Lord, how happy are those you instruct,the ones to whom you teach your law!
13 You give them rest from days of troubleuntil a pit is dug to trap the wicked.
14 The Lord will not abandon his people;he will not desert those who belong to him.