Who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

If we essay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can refrain from speaking?

Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Can the rush grow without mire? can the flag grow without water?

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say to him, What doest thou?

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thy hand.

If he shall cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?

Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself?

And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?

Who said to God, depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them!

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

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:

Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?

Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?

Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

Then will I also confess to thee that thy own right hand can save thee.

He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach him.

Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?

Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible around.

One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withheld from thee.