1. Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm and said:
2. Who is this who darkens counselwith words of ignorance?
3. Gird up your loins now, like a man;I will question you, and you tell me the answers!
4. Where were you when I founded the earth?Tell me, if you have understanding.
5. Who determined its size? Surely you know?Who stretched out the measuring line for it?
6. Into what were its pedestals sunk,and who laid its cornerstone,
7. While the morning stars sang togetherand all the sons of God shouted for joy?