He doth great things, such as are unsearchable, yea and wonders without number.

If he came by me, I might not look upon him: if he went his way, I should not perceive it.

If he be hasty to take anything away, who will make him restore it again? Who will say unto him, 'What doest thou?'

Yea though I be righteous, yet will I not give him one word again, but meekly submit myself to my judge.

He is God, whose wrath no man may withstand: but the proudest of all must stoop under him.

He troubleth me so with the tempest, and woundeth me out of measure without a cause.

If I will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer.

If I had called upon him, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had heard my voice!

How should I then answer him? Or what words should I find out against him?

If men will speak of strength, he is the strongest of all; if men will speak of righteousness, who dare be my record?

For though I be an innocent, and my conscience clear, yea am I weary of my life.

"My days are more swift than a runner: they are gone, and have seen no good thing.

He will not let my spirit be in rest, but filleth me with bitterness.

"I know it is so of a truth: for how may a man, compared unto God, be justified?

Job answered, and said,

He removeth the earth out of her place, that her pillars shake withal.

As for the world, he giveth it over into the power of the wicked; and he shall cover the faces of the judges thereof. Is it not so? Where is he - or who is he - that can show the contrary?

He commandeth the sun, and it riseth not: he closeth up the stars, as it were under a signet.

He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength. Who ever prospered that took part against him?

He translateth the mountains, before they be aware, and overthroweth them in his wrath.

"This one thing will I say: He destroyeth both the righteous and ungodly.

And though he slay suddenly with the scourge, yet will he laugh at the punishment of the innocent.

They are passed away, as the ships that be good under sail, and as the Eagle that hasteth to the prey.

If he will argue with him, he shall not be able to answer him unto one among a thousand.

Though I washed my self with snowy water, and made mine hands never so clean,

Then am I afraid of all my works, for I know thou wilt not judge me innocent.

If I be then a wicked doer, why have I laboured in vain?

When I am purposed to forget my complainings, to change my countenance, and to comfort myself;

He, himself, alone, spreadeth out the heavens, and goeth upon the waves of the sea.

Neither is there any daysman to lay his hand between us.

"He maketh the wains of heaven; the Orion, the seven stars, and the secret places of the south.

For he that I must give answer unto, and with whom I go to law, is not a man as I am.

Let him take his rod away from me; yea, let him make me no more afraid of him,

yet shouldest thou dip me in the mire, and mine own clothes should defile me.

and then shall I answer him without any fear. For as long as I am in such fearfulness, I can make no answer: And why?