24 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

¹² Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

³ Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

⁷ That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: