My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;

"Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.

He does great things past finding out; yes, marvelous things without number.

Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months is with you, and you have appointed his bounds that he can't pass;

"Oh that you would hide me in Sheol, that you would keep me secret, until your wrath is past, that you would appoint me a set time, and remember me.

My days are past, my plans are broken off, as are the thoughts of my heart.

He has walled up my way so that I can't pass, and has set darkness in my paths.

In a moment they die, even at midnight. The people are shaken and pass away. The mighty are taken away without a hand.

He breaks in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.