And he spread out his hands in its midst, As spread out doth the swimmer to swim; And He hath humbled his excellency With the machinations of his hands.

I made earth, and man on it prepared, I -- My hands stretched out the heavens, And all their host I have commanded.

I have spread out My hands all the day Unto an apostate people, Who are going in the way not good after their own thoughts.

They do not build, and another inhabit, They do not plant, and another eat, For as the days of a tree are the days of My people, And the work of their hands wear out do My chosen ones.