He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.
NIV
He withdraws not His eyes from the righteous (the upright in right standing with God); but He sets them forever with kings upon the throne, and they are exalted.
AMP
He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.
KJV
But if he remains silent, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he is over individual and nation alike
NIV
When He gives quietness (peace and security from oppression), who then can condemn? When He hides His face [withdrawing His favor and help], who then can behold Him [and make Him gracious], whether it be a nation or a man by himself?--
AMP
When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
KJV
"The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help."
NIV
But the godless and profane in heart heap up anger [at the divine discipline]; they do not cry to Him when He binds them [with cords of affliction]. [Rom. 2:5.]AMP
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
KJV
I am the same as you in God's sight; I too am a piece of clay.
NIV
Behold, I am toward God and before Him even as you are; I also am formed out of the clay [though I speak with abnormal wisdom because of a divine illumination].
AMP
Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
KJV