7. who commands the sun, and it does not rise; and He seals up the stars,
8. stretching out the heavens by Himself, and treading upon the waves of the sea;
9. who made Ash, Kesil, and Kimah, and the rooms of the south;
10. who performs great and unsearchable deeds, and innumerable wonders.
11. Look, He goes by me, and I do not see; and He moves past, but I do not discern Him.
12. Look, He snatches away, who brings it back? Who says to Him, ‘What are You doing?’
13. Eloah does not turn back His dis-pleasure, the helpers of pride stoop under Him.
14. How much less would I answer Him, choose my words with Him?
15. For though I were righteous, I would not answer Him. I pray to Him for my right-ruling.
16. Though I had called and He answered me, I would not believe that He was listening to my voice.
17. For He crushes me with a storm, and has multiplied my wounds for no cause.
18. He does not allow me to recover my breath, but fills me with bitterness.
19. If I speak of power? Look, He is mighty. And if of right-ruling? Who sets me a time?
20. If I am righteous? My mouth would declare me wrong. Am I perfect? It would declare me perverse.
21. Am I perfect? Do I not know my own being? I despise my life!
22. It is all the same, therefore I say, ‘He destroys the perfect and the wrong.’
23. If the scourge slays suddenly, He laughs at the trial of the innocent.