He does not remove His gaze from the righteous,
but He seats them forever with enthroned kings,
and they are exalted.

But if they do not obey,
they will cross the river of death
and die without knowledge.

when I determined its boundaries
and put its bars and doors in place,

when I declared: “You may come this far, but no farther;
your proud waves stop here”?

Who put wisdom in the heart
or gave the mind understanding?

The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully,
but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s?

I have spoken once, and I will not reply;
twice, but now I can add nothing.

Can you put a cord through his nose
or pierce his jaw with a hook?

Can you play with him like a bird
or put him on a leash for your girls?

Smoke billows from his nostrils
as from a boiling pot or burning reeds.

I had heard rumors about You,
but now my eyes have seen You.