5. Look unto the heavens and see; and survey the skies: they are higher than thou.
6. If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
7. If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand?
8. Thy wickedness may affect a man as thou art, and thy righteousness a son of man.
9. By reason of the multitude of oppressions they cry; they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty: