Job 34:23-30

23For He sets no appointed time for a man, That he should appear before Him in judgment.

24He breaks mighty men without inquiry, And sets others in their place.

25Therefore He knows of their works, And He overthrows them in the night, So that they are crushed and destroyed.

26He strikes them like the wicked In a public place,

27Because they turned aside from following Him And would not consider or show regard for any of His ways,

28So that they caused the cry of the poor to come to Him, And He heard the cry of the afflicted.

29When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn? When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make supplication to Him], Whether it be a nation or a man by himself?—

30So that godless men would not rule Nor be snares for the people.