The earth is handed over to the wicked; He blindfolds its judges. If it isn’t He, then who is it?

世界交在恶人手中；蒙蔽世界审判官的脸，若不是他，是谁呢？

世界交在恶人手中；他蒙蔽世界审判官的脸，若不是他，那么是谁呢？

世界交在恶人手中；他蒙蔽世界审判官的脸，若不是他，那么是谁呢？

大地落入恶人手中，蒙敝审判官眼睛的不是祂是谁？

全世界交在恶人的手中，他蒙蔽世上审判官的脸，如果不是他，那么是谁呢？

世界交在惡人手中；蒙蔽世界審判官的臉，若不是他，是誰呢？

世界交在惡人手中；他蒙蔽世界審判官的臉，若不是他，那麼是誰呢？

世界交在惡人手中；他蒙蔽世界審判官的臉，若不是他，那麼是誰呢？

大地落入惡人手中，蒙蔽審判官眼睛的不是祂是誰？

全世界交在惡人的手中，他蒙蔽世上審判官的臉，如果不是他，那麼是誰呢？

地上交於惡人手中；地上審判官的臉、是他蒙蔽着；若不是他，那麼是誰呢？

世界付於惡人之手、蒙蔽鞫者之面、為之者、非上帝而誰、

當今之世、惡人當路、良吏韜晦、使之者非主而誰。

世界付於惡人手、治世之人、面俱蒙蔽、使之者非天主而誰、

When a land falls into the hands of the wicked, he blindfolds its judges. If it is not he, then who is it?

Suppose a nation falls into the power of sinful people. Then God makes its judges blind to the truth. If he isn’t the one doing it, who is?

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covers the faces of its judges— if it is not he, who then is it?

The whole earth is in the hands of the wicked, and God blinds the eyes of the judges. If he’s not the one who does it, who is?

The earth is handed over to the wicked; he blindfolds its judges. If it isn’t he, then who is it?

The earth is handed over to the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges. If it is not He, then who is it?

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If it is not He, who else could it be?

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covereth the faces of the judges thereof: If it be not he, who then is it?

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where,[ and] who[ is] he?

If a land has been given into the hand of a wicked man, he covers the faces of its judges; if it is not he, then who is it?

The earth is given into the hand of the wicked. He covers the faces of its judges. If not he, then who is it?

Is it good for You to oppress, to reject the work of Your hands, and favor the plans of the wicked?

If this is not true, then who can prove me a liar and show that my speech is worthless?

You have made mankind like the fish of the sea, like marine creatures that have no ruler.The Chaldeans pull them all up with a hook, catch them in their dragnet, and gather them in their fishing net; that is why they are glad and rejoice.That is why they sacrifice to their dragnet and burn incense to their fishing net, for by these things their portion is rich and their food plentiful.Will they therefore empty their net and continually slaughter nations without mercy?

Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, greatness, glory, and majesty to your predecessor Nebuchadnezzar.Because of the greatness He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages were terrified and fearful of him. He killed anyone he wanted and kept alive anyone he wanted; he exalted anyone he wanted and humbled anyone he wanted.But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken from him.He was driven away from people, his mind was like an animal’s, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky until he acknowledged that the Most High God is ruler over the kingdom of men and sets anyone He wants over it.

Then Mordecai returned to the King’s Gate, but Haman, overwhelmed, hurried off for home with his head covered.

Why do the wicked continue to live, growing old and becoming powerful?Their children are established while they are still alive, and their descendants, before their eyes.Their homes are secure and free of fear; no rod from God strikes them.Their bulls breed without fail; their cows calve and do not miscarry.They let their little ones run around like lambs; their children skip about,singing to the tambourine and lyre and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.Yet they say to God:“ Leave us alone! We don’t want to know Your ways.Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what will we gain by pleading with Him?”

Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the house of wine drinking, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed,“ Would he actually violate the queen while I am in the palace?” As soon as the statement left the king’s mouth, Haman’s face was covered.

David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. Each of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended.

With Your hand, Lord, save me from men, from men of the world whose portion is in this life: You fill their bellies with what You have in store; their sons are satisfied, and they leave their surplus to their children.

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure; God’s power provides this.But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you.Or speak to the earth, and it will instruct you; let the fish of the sea inform you.Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

He leads counselors away barefoot and makes judges go mad.

God hands me over to unjust men; He throws me into the hands of the wicked.

“ While I was watching in the night visions, a fourth beast appeared, frightening and dreadful, and incredibly strong, with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed, and it trampled with its feet whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had 10 horns.“ While I was considering the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. There were eyes in this horn like a man’s, and it had a mouth that spoke arrogantly.“ As I kept watching, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white like snow, and the hair of His head like whitest wool. His throne was flaming fire; its wheels were blazing fire.A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands served Him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.“ I watched, then, because of the sound of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued watching, the beast was killed and its body destroyed and given over to the burning fire.As for the rest of the beasts, their authority to rule was removed, but an extension of life was granted to them for a certain period of time.I continued watching in the night visions, and I saw One like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before Him.He was given authority to rule, and glory, and a kingdom; so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed.“ As for me, Daniel, my spirit was deeply distressed within me, and the visions in my mind terrified me.I approached one of those who were standing by and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he let me know the interpretation of these things:‘ These huge beasts, four in number, are four kings who will rise from the earth.But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever, yes, forever and ever.’“ Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, the one different from all the others, extremely terrifying, with iron teeth and bronze claws, devouring, crushing, and trampling with its feet whatever was left.I also wanted to know about the 10 horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three fell— the horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke arrogantly, and that was more visible than the others.As I was watching, this horn waged war against the holy ones and was prevailing over themuntil the Ancient of Days arrived and a judgment was given in favor of the holy ones of the Most High, for the time had come, and the holy ones took possession of the kingdom.“ This is what he said:‘ The fourth beast will be a fourth kingdom on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms. It will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.The 10 horns are 10 kings who will rise from this kingdom. Another, different from the previous ones, will rise after them and subdue three kings.He will speak words against the Most High and oppress the holy ones of the Most High. He will intend to change religious festivals and laws, and the holy ones will be handed over to him for a time, times, and half a time.But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away, to be completely destroyed forever.The kingdom, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’“ This is the end of the interpretation. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts terrified me greatly, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.”

The ground is cracked since no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.

For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked.They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well fed.They are not in trouble like others; they are not afflicted like most people.Therefore, pride is their necklace, and violence covers them like a garment.Their eyes bulge out from fatness; the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

You will be righteous, Lord, even if I bring a case against You. Yet, I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the treacherous live at ease?You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their conscience.

But the king hid his face and cried out at the top of his voice,“ My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job because he had justified himself rather than God.

This word is by decree of the observers; the matter is a command from the holy ones. This is so the living will know that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men. He gives it to anyone He wants and sets the lowliest of men over it.