For, their heart, hast thou kept back from understanding, On this account, thou wilt not exalt them.

To mine own servant, I called, and he would not answer, With mine own mouth, I kept entreating him;

Of his steps, my foot taketh hold, His way, have I kept, and not swerved;

For this cause, from his presence, am I driven in fear, I diligently consider and am kept back from him in dread:

To me, men hearkened, and waited, and kept silence for my counsel;

Lo! I waited for your words, I kept giving ear for your reasons, until ye should search out what to say;