The eye of the adulterer watches for twilight, saying, 'No eye will see me,' and he covers his face, describing how the wicked sexual predator deliberately times his transgressions to avoid observation and recognition. The watching for twilight suggests careful calculation of when darkness becomes sufficient to provide cover, indicating that the adulterer fully comprehends the wrongness of his act. The statement 'No eye will see me' reveals the adulterer's hope to escape human detection, with the implicit assumption that if no human witnesses his transgression, no ultimate consequence will follow. The covering of his face attempts to maintain deniability even while committing the forbidden act, suggesting that the wicked's self-deception requires active suppression of accountability.

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