2 “Listen to me a little longer, and I will show youthat there is more to be said for God.
3 What I know comes from far away.I will show that my Maker is right.
4 You can be sure that my words are not false;one who really knows is with you.
5 “God is powerful, but he does not hate people;he is powerful and sure of what he wants to do.
6 He will not keep evil people alive,but he gives the poor their rights.
7 He always watches over those who do right;he sets them on thrones with kingsand they are honored forever.
8 If people are bound in chains,or if trouble, like ropes, ties them up,