[As] the waters fail from the sea, and the river wastes away and dries up,

or darkness, so that thou cannot see, and abundance of waters cover thee.

Thick clouds are a covering to him, so that he does not see, and he walks on the vault of heaven.

then let me sow, and let another eat, yea, let the produce of my field be rooted out.

Look to the heavens, and see. And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.