Job 34:27-31

Because they turned aside from following Him, And had no regard for any of His ways,

So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And that He would hear the cry of the afflicted—

When He keeps quiet, who can condemn? And when He hides His face, who then can look at Him, That is, regarding both nation and a person?—

“So that godless people would not rule, Nor be snares for the people.

“For has anyone said to God, ‘I have endured punishment; I will not offend anymore;